Accounting Assistant

Accounting Assistant

Salary

$16.00 Hourly

Location

Main Campus - Mattoon, Illinois

Job Type

Part-Time

Job Number

202600537

Division

Business Services

Department

Accounting Dept

Opening Date

08/24/2026

Closing Date

9/4/2026 5:00 PM Central

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

N/A

• Description
• Benefits

Description

Assist with all functions of accounting.

Description of Essential Functions (critical tasks)

Essential Job Functions:

• Process requisitions into purchase orders.
• Receive vendor invoices and process for payment.
• Process purchase orders for payment.
• Process and distribute checks to vendors.
• File check stubs with appropriate back-up for future reference.
• Provide support and assistance as needed to the cashier and department.
• Other duties as required.

Specific Functional Job Requirements

Education Requirements:

• H.S. Diploma Required, AAS in business or appropriate major preferred.

Experience Requirements:

• Background in bookkeeping.

Knowledge:

• General understanding of accounting process.

Skills:

• Ability to work with and understand numbers and accounting.

Personal Requirements:

• Work well in close environment with others. Provide exemplary customer service and handle pressure from vendors and end of month/year heavy work load.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Employer Lake Land College

Address 5001 Lake Land Boulevard

Mattoon, Illinois, 61938-9366

Phone 2172345410

Website https://www.lakelandcollege.edu/human-resources/