Student Assistant - Accounting

University Studies Abroad Consortium • Reno, NV

1d • Onsite

About The Position

USAC is a non-profit, university-affiliated study abroad organization headquartered on the University of Nevada, Reno campus. The Student Assistant works closely with Accounting Department staff and supports staff accounting functions, including preparation of monthly Specialty Program financials for programs abroad. The role is part-time, non-exempt, hourly, and non-benefitted, and is performed in the Reno office; it is not remote. The schedule is 12–19 hours per week.

The work may include general office and clerical tasks, general ledger support, and assisting accounting management with projects or reports. Duties may change as needed. The position is intended for a current UNR or TMCC student who is friendly, helpful, willing to learn, and able to contribute in a busy work environment.

Requirements

• Be a current UNR or TMCC student.
• Be available to work 12–19 hours per week.
• Have accounting and finance coursework.
• Have advanced written and oral communication skills.
• Be detail-oriented and well organized.
• Have strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, creative problem-solving ability, and organizational and development skills.
• Have 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

• Intermediate Accounting-level courses are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Staff Accountant and Senior Accountant with preparing monthly Specialty Program financials from abroad programs.
• Review Resident Directors’ checkbook accounting for propriety.
• Perform general ledger coding, balancing, documentation review, and conversion of foreign-currency transactions to U.S. dollars.
• Provide other staff accounting support as needed.
• Enter data and reconcile data from different systems or sources.
• Assist with research for projects and prepare schedules in Excel.
• Perform general office and clerical tasks, including picking up or dropping off mail and sorting and distributing mail.
• Assist accounting management with projects or reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed