JOB TITLE
Staff Accountant (15 Hours/Week)

LOCATION
Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME
Controller's Office - JM

DIVISION NAME
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
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.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Essential Functions

1. 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

2. 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.

Qualifications

• 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

The hourly rate for this position is between $25 and $30 per hour, depending on experience, and approximately 15-hours per week.

FLSA STATUS
United States of America (Non-Exempt)

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration, inclusion, problem solving, innovation, high performance, and change making. It is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.

To apply, visit: https://wpi.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WPI_External_Career_Site/job/Worcester/Staff-Accountant--15-Hours-Week-_R0003317

About WPI
WPI is a vibrant, active, and diverse community of extraordinary students, world-renowned faculty, and state of the art research facilities. At WPI, we have competitive and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, long-term care, retirement, tuition assistance, flexible spending accounts, work-life balance and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at WPI
WPI is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected; a place where every student, faculty and staff member can be themselves, so that they can study, live, and work comfortably, to reach their full potential, and make meaningful contributions in order to meet departmental and institutional goals. WPI thrives on innovative practice and welcomes diverse perspectives, insight, and people from diverse lived experiences, to enhance the community environment and propel the institution to the next level in a competitive, global marketplace.




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