Illinois Residency Requirement: This position requires current Illinois residency to apply.

The Department of Transportation Services is seeking a full-time Accounting Officer. The candidate will perform tasks relative to the overall control of the scheduling, fueling, maintenance and dispatch of University vehicles. Routine duties will include but are not limited to:

-Assist with the preparation of vehicle operating and maintenance reports.-Responsible for general service calls and billing questions.

-Assists with the University driver approval process, invoicing, bills of lading, p-card reconciliation, purchase orders, AP invoices, rental statements, mail distribution and ordering of supplies.

-Responsible for file approval, management, and job costing.

-Enforces user compliance with safety rules, regulations, and measures to protect the safety of employees and customers.

Further duties and responsibilities may be assigned based on the needs and goals of the department.

SIUE offers an exceptional array of benefits to all full-time and part-time employees (50% or more receive benefits accrued at percentage of appointment) including:
*Medical, dental and vision insurance; 
*Life insurance;
*SURS retirement plan;
*Supplemental retirement savings plans;
*Paid vacation and sick leave accrual;
*Generous holiday schedule/paid holidays;
*WorkLife programs;
*Employee Assistance Program (mental health and wellness);
*Employee discounts (local and national retailers);
*Flexible Spending Account Program;
*University tuition waivers (full-time receive 100% waiver of tuition)

To Apply for this Vacancy:

This position is a Civil Service vacancy. It closes to applicants at 11:59 p.m. CST on the posting end date.  When applying through the HireTouch system, please be sure to complete ALL the 2023 forms that are attached to the job located under your Applicant Profile box (refresh browser if needed).

Applicants must submit an updated and complete Civil Service Application, which must include complete employment history.  The application is the last form in the document package.  Your application should reflect a thorough list of relevant duties and experience related to the minimum qualifications listed for this position.  Please be detailed in current and past job duties, as this is what is used in the credential assessments.  Vague notations such as “clerical duties” or “admin duties” do not allow testing to give an accurate and complete assessment, please detail duties completed while working.  While a resume may be submitted with the application, data for each employer must be listed on this application form. ("See Resume" may only be used as a substitute in the section entitled "Specific Duties Performed").  If the Civil Service application is incomplete you will not be considered for the position as our office will be unable to evaluate your submission to determine if you possess the required minimum qualifications. 

If qualifying by education or to qualify for a required educational prerequisite, you must submit your transcripts, including those for SIUE, at the time of application. Applicants qualifying for veteran’s preference must submit a copy of form DD214 at the time of application. For additional information, please visit: Eligibility Criteria and Point Allocation and Proof of Eligibility.   Please submit any other licenses or certifications related to the position at the time of application.

Applicants will be subject to a background check prior to an offer of employment. For more information, please visit the Office of Human Resources website at www.siue.edu/human-resources or call Civil Service Testing at 618-650-2190.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville nurtures an open, respectful, and welcoming climate that facilitates learning and work. SIUE is committed to education that explores the historic significance of diversity in order to understand the present and to better enable our community to engage the future. Integral to this commitment, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville strives for a student body and a workforce that is both diverse and inclusive. We strongly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups, including women, members of racially minoritized groups, and individuals with disabilities, to apply.  For more on our Statement of Diversity, visit SIUE Mission, Goals and Plans 

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Any one or combination totaling two (2) years (24 months) from the categories below:

• Course work in accounting, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:

            9 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)

• Course work in any discipline as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:

            30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)

            Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen (18) months

            90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)

• Work experience in bookkeeping, office support, or closely related experience.