Worcester Polytechnic Institute · 1 month ago
Staff Accountant (15 Hours/Week)
Worcester
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$25/hr - $30/hrWorcester Polytechnic Institute is a leading educational institution, and they are seeking a Staff Accountant to assist with internal audits and overall financial control. The role involves account reconciliations, journal entries, and tax preparation as part of the Controller's Office.
CommunitiesEducationHigher EducationSTEM Education
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and perform regular internal audits of expense transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with institutional policies
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
Qualification
Required
Excel proficiency required
Strong data processing and data manipulation skills required
Preferred
Four year bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business preferred
Exposure to internal audit preferred
Company
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
WPI is a private technological university that offers research facilities and a community of students and members.
Founded in 1865
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$63.43MKey Investors
National Science FoundationUS Department of EnergyARPA-E
2025-07-25Grant· $0.4M
2024-09-26Grant· $1M
2024-08-21Grant· $2M
Leadership Team
Beth Phalen
Member Board Of Trustees
Cynthia J. Pellegrino
Director of Human Resources
Recent News
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