Staff Accountant (15 Hours/Week)

WPI•Worcester, MA

6d•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Staff Accountant – 15 hours/week, On-Site Supervisor: Assistant / Associate Controller The staff accountant is responsible for assisting with the design, implementation, and performance of regular internal audits of expense transactions and for supporting the overall University control environment. The staff accountant will also assist with account reconciliations and journal entries, audit and financial statement preparation, and tax preparation.

Requirements

Four year bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business preferred
Exposure to internal audit preferred
Excel proficiency required
Strong data processing and data manipulation skills required

Responsibilities

Internal Audits (75 percent of time): Design, implement, and perform regular internal audits of expense transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with institutional policies
Assist with the development and maintenance of internal control processes and procedures
Collaborate with departments to strengthen internal controls documentation to support audits and financial reporting
Perform internal control testing, identify any noncompliance or risks of noncompliance, and propose remediation
Assist with outsourced third party audits and remediation of any audit findings
Account Reconciliations, Journal Entries, Audit and Financial Statement Preparation, and Tax Preparation (25 percent of time): Assist with account reconciliations and analyses of various balance sheet accounts, including cash accounts
Prepare adjusting journal entries as part of general campus accounting support
Assist in preparing audit schedules and support year end close activities
Assist in preparing various schedules for the organization’s annual tax return
Assist in gathering data for annual survey completion
Cross train on and assist the Senior Accountant with fixed asset management during periods of absence
Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by supervisor.