Student Accounting Clerk (Student Opportunity)
About The Position
SAIT’s Finance department is seeking to add to its team. Tasked with ensuring the institution’s financial health, the department brings diligence, accuracy, and a customer-focused approach to its work. As a Student Accounting Clerk with the Accounting and Corporate Reporting team in SAIT’s Finance department, you will gain hands-on experience applying your accounting knowledge in a professional setting. You will work alongside a collaborative and supportive team while developing practical skills in operational accounting, reporting, reconciliations, and project support. This role supports general accountants and financial analysts with day-to-day accounting and corporate reporting activities. Key responsibilities include preparing journal entries, completing reconciliations, maintaining capital asset records, administering asset tags and forms, and assisting with project work and testing as needed. This is a student opportunity open to SAIT students enrolled in an Accounting program during the 2026 - 2027 Academic year.
Requirements
- Must be a SAIT student enrolled in an Accounting program for the 2026 - 2027 Academic year.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Proven Excel skills.
Nice To Haves
- Prior exposure to accounting and corporate reporting is an asset.
Responsibilities
- Understand and prepare weekly and monthly journal entries, including expense and revenue transfers or reallocations.
- Learn and complete selected monthly general ledger reconciliations to ensure reliability and accuracy, as directed.
- Assist with setting up and maintaining capital asset records while developing accounting knowledge.
- Distribute and track asset tags and capital asset verification forms.
- Process requests to create or close Chart of Account elements under guidance.
- Support the Accounting and Corporate Reporting team with day-to-day, month-end, and project-related tasks as needed.
- All responsibilities and tasks listed above shall be performed with training and guidance from the manager or senior staff.
Benefits
- Generous top-up in lieu of time off and benefits
- Professional development opportunities through access to LinkedIn Learning and discounted Continuing Education and Professional Studies courses
- Access to Greenshield+ for virtual therapy at a reduced rate to support your well-being
- Ability to contribute to RRSP or TFSA with reduced group rates
- Excellent dining options on campus
- Free access to our fitness facilities and group fitness classes
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
