Hiring: Financial Assistant (Hybrid) Company: Northwestern University Location: Evanston, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 11:29:29 Target Skills & Keywords : HTML, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance About the job Experience: •3 years of accounting &/or bookkeeping or other relevant experience. Required Skills: •Supervisor provides objectives & deadlines. Work is reviewed for fulfillment of objectives & deadlines & overall compliance with policy & procedures. EE completes some activities without direction, informing supervisor only of potentially controversial matters, &/or far-reaching implications. •Provides reports to managers on tracking payment status & notification when balances & activities do not comply with policy and procedures or are inadequately prepared. •Provides day-to-day financial and administrative support related to institutional loan accounts, including payment processing, account maintenance, billing, reconciliations, and borrower account resolution in accordance with established policies and procedures. •Reviews and analyzes loan account activity to identify discrepancies, resolve servicing issues, and escalate complex or sensitive matters to management as appropriate. •Creates reports & queries; reviews for incomplete records, data entry errors, &/or accounting mistakes. •Exercises sound judgment and problem-solving skills to research and resolve non-routine loan servicing issues while adhering to established guidelines, policies, and regulatory requirements. •Completes & maintains transactions in enterprise systems. •Provides review and oversight of all types of financial transactions, some of which may be complex in regard to size or duration of account. Qualifications: •High school diploma or the equivalent. •Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.) •Excellent computer skills including proficiency in the use of spreadsheet, database, and word processing software. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!