Student Assistant - Accounting
About The Position
USAC is a non-profit, university-affiliated study abroad organization headquartered on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno. It operates more than 50 programs in 28 countries and seeks staff who value international education and diversity and can thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The Student Assistant works closely with Accounting Department staff and assists with staff accounting functions. Work includes helping the Staff Accountant and Senior Accountant prepare monthly Specialty Program financials for programs abroad. This involves reviewing Resident Directors’ checkbook accounting for propriety, general ledger coding, balancing, reviewing documentation, and converting foreign-currency transactions to U.S. dollars. Other work may range from general office and clerical tasks to general ledger work and assistance with accounting management projects or reports. This is a part-time, hourly, non-exempt, non-benefitted position in the Reno office; it is not remote. The position requires 12–19 hours of work per week and is open to current UNR or TMCC students.
Requirements
- Be a current UNR or TMCC student.
- Be available to work 12–19 hours per week.
- Have advanced written and oral communication skills.
- Be detail-oriented and well organized.
- Have strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, creative problem-solving abilities, and organizational and development skills.
- Have excellent customer service, human relations, interpersonal, and listening skills.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Be able to work independently with minimal direction.
- Be proficient with a personal computer and current software applications, including Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook.
Nice To Haves
- Accounting and Finance coursework; Intermediate Accounting-level courses are preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Staff Accountant and Senior Accountant with preparation of monthly Specialty Program financials for programs abroad.
- Review Resident Directors’ checkbook accounting for propriety.
- Perform general ledger coding and balancing.
- Review accounting documentation and convert foreign-currency transactions to U.S. dollars.
- Perform data input and reconcile data from different systems or sources.
- Assist with research for projects and prepare schedules in Excel.
- Pick up or drop off mail, and sort and distribute mail.
- Assist with other staff accounting work, office tasks, projects, and reports as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
