Overview
Job ID: 53097 | Location: Evanston, Illinois
Department: Temp Center | Salary/Grade: TMP/01
Position: Temporary Senior Financial Assistant | Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week, Mon–Fri, remote possible) | Pay: $26.00 per hour
Campus: Evanston | Approximate start date: 1/20/2026 | Approximate end date: 4/15/2026
Responsibilities
Payroll management and reconciliation for the central Dean's office at McCormick, including processing payroll journals, add pay submissions, and position funding updates in the myHR Admin system.
Review and format spreadsheets, financial reports, and SmartSheet tracking systems as needed.
Qualifications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; customer service-oriented; one to two years of bookkeeping or financial experience required; Excel and financial reporting familiarity.
A bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Strong writing skills.
High level of organizational skills and attention to detail.
Diligent and able to work independently.
Experience working with confidential information.
Professionalism; flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
Software Required
MS Office suite 2013 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Additional Information Northwestern University seeks to employ a diverse range of dynamic people who understand the importance of our mission and vision. When considering a temporary opportunity at Northwestern University, you are joining an institution with a history of academic, professional and personal development.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View the additional information on the accommodations process.
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Department: Temp Center | Salary/Grade: TMP/01
Position: Temporary Senior Financial Assistant | Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week, Mon–Fri, remote possible) | Pay: $26.00 per hour
Campus: Evanston | Approximate start date: 1/20/2026 | Approximate end date: 4/15/2026
Responsibilities
Payroll management and reconciliation for the central Dean's office at McCormick, including processing payroll journals, add pay submissions, and position funding updates in the myHR Admin system.
Review and format spreadsheets, financial reports, and SmartSheet tracking systems as needed.
Qualifications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; customer service-oriented; one to two years of bookkeeping or financial experience required; Excel and financial reporting familiarity.
A bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Strong writing skills.
High level of organizational skills and attention to detail.
Diligent and able to work independently.
Experience working with confidential information.
Professionalism; flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
Software Required
MS Office suite 2013 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Additional Information Northwestern University seeks to employ a diverse range of dynamic people who understand the importance of our mission and vision. When considering a temporary opportunity at Northwestern University, you are joining an institution with a history of academic, professional and personal development.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View the additional information on the accommodations process.
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