<p>Req Id: 35916</p> <p>Job Title: Business Assistant</p> <p>City: West Lafayette</p> <p>Job Description:</p> <p>Job Summary</p> <p>The Business Assistant will provide essential support for the assigned business office, collaborating with faculty, staff, students, and other business units within Cooperative Extension Services. This role plays a key part in ensuring smooth financial and administrative operations that align with the University's mission.</p> <p>Hybrid work will be considered for this position based on the candidate's location and interest.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities include:</p> <ul> <li>Manage accounts, billing, and cost center operations </li><li>Oversee effort reporting and financial forecasting </li><li>Serve as a resource liaison between the department, central offices, and operations centers </li><li>Support financial management for sponsored programs, general funds, and recharge accounts </li><li>Assist with procurement, payroll, and other business-related functions </li><li>Adapt to evolving needs within the Division/College as required </li></ul> <p>At Purdue, we believe that the success of every employee - every member of our Boilermaker community - is built on six pillars: Integrity, Respect, Honor, Inclusion, Innovation and Growth.</p> <p>What We're Looking For:</p> <p>Education and Experience</p> <p>Qualified candidates will need:</p> <ul> <li>High school diploma / GED </li><li>3+ years of experience in customer service, as an account clerk, business, or other related field </li></ul> <p>Skills needed:</p> <ul> <li>Experience with procurement </li><li>Must have experience in providing a high level of customer service </li><li>Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems, file management and records, forms and other office procedures and terminology </li><li>Strong oral and written communication skills </li><li>Excellent customer service skills and professionalism in dealing with students, individuals and business customers </li><li>Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build work relationships among a diverse workforce at all levels </li><li>Strong organizational and time management skills with emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail </li><li>Motivated individual with ability to efficiently multi task, work under pressure, handle interruptions and meet deadlines </li><li>Ability to identify problems, analyze information and implement solutions </li><li>Capable of taking initiative, assuming responsibility and handling confidential information with discretion </li><li>Ability to work independently and in a dynamic team environment </li><li>Must possess a learning orientation to changing technology </li><li>Proficiency in software experience: Microsoft Word, Excel, Database and Outlook/Electronic Email </li><li>Must also be able to work with diverse personalities and backgrounds </li></ul> <p>What is helpful:</p> <ul> <li>Two years of University business office experience. </li><li>SAP, SuccessFactors, and billing/collections experience </li></ul> <p>Additional Information:</p> <ul> <li>Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position </li><li>A background check will be required for employment in this position </li><li>FLSA: Non-exempt (Eligible?For?Overtime) </li><li>Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan </li><li>Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days </li><li>Purdue University is an EOE employer </li></ul> <p>Career Stream</p> <ul> <li>Administrative and Operational Support 2 </li><li>Pay Band: S040 </li><li>Job Code: 20002334 </li></ul> <p>Apply now</p> <p>Posting Start Date: 2/7/25</p>