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Gainesville, FL

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Perform customer support to accounting students through emails. Assist with special projects, as needed. Critical reading, editing, and research are additional responsibilities. We have a great ...

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Gainesville, FL · On-site

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Accounting Research Assistant (ARA)

Gleim

Gainesville, FL

$16.50 - $21.75/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 18 days ago

Job description

Gleim is over a 50-year-old, Gainesville-based company that provides quality, easy-to-use, self-study exam prep materials for accountants throughout the world who are studying for various accounting certifications.


This is a great job for accounting students looking for part time work in their field and gives them the opportunity to earn while they learn.


DESCRIPTION:


Perform customer support to accounting students through emails. Assist with special projects, as needed. Critical reading, editing, and research are additional responsibilities. We have a great success rate of ARA's who pass the CPA on the first try.


Perfect for graduating students who are looking for full time work and want to work in Gainesville for the next year while they study for the CPA or other certifications or for accounting students that are in their fourth or fifth year of study and can work at least 15 hours a week.


REQUIREMENTS


  • Able to work on-site in our Gainesville office.
  • Typing 40+ wpm.
  • 4th or 5th year accounting students that have taken auditing and/or tax classes or are in the process of starting auditing or tax. We are also looking for students who are graduating but want to stay in Gainesville and work full or part-time while they study for various certifications.
  • 3.0+ GPA.
  • Must be available at least 15 hours per week. Full time is available during the summer or throughout the year.
  • Able to work in a library environment.


References requested. Background checks and a drug test will be conducted upon your acceptance of an offer of employment. Gleim is a drug-and smoke- free workplace.

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