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Bsu

Instructor of Accounting

Muncie, IN

Accounting - Temp Start Date: 08/17/2026 About this opportunity: The Department of Accounting is seeking adjunct faculty for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year and potentially beyond. Candidates ...

Seattle Search Group

Senior Accountant, Temp

Seattle, WA

$84K - $105K/yr

Senior Accountant, Temporary Company: Seattle Search Group Contract Details: Full Time, 1-3 Months ... understanding of accounting principles and practices. They must also possess excellent ...

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Senior Accountant(Temp)

Greenwich, CT · Hybrid

$83K - $104K/yr

Daily accounting monitoring and P&L analysis and reporting for certain entities * Month-end close ... As a temporary employee, you will not receive most of the benefits offered to regular Company ...

sahg

FINANCE - Staff Accountant (TEMP)

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$60K - $79K/yr

... accounting processes. *This is a temporary 3-4 month assignment. Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities: * Post GL entries on a weekly/monthly basis to process transactions of the business including ...

sahg

FINANCE - Staff Accountant (TEMP)

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$60K - $79K/yr

... accounting processes. *This is a temporary 3-4 month assignment. Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities: * Post GL entries on a weekly/monthly basis to process transactions of the business including ...

sahg

FINANCE - Staff Accountant (TEMP)

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$60K - $79K/yr

... accounting processes. *This is a temporary 3-4 month assignment. Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities: * Post GL entries on a weekly/monthly basis to process transactions of the business including ...

Interactive Brokers

Senior Accountant(Temp)

Greenwich, CT · Hybrid

$83K - $104K/yr

Daily accounting monitoring and P&L analysis and reporting for certain entities * Month-end close ... As a temporary employee, you will not receive most of the benefits offered to regular Company ...

Interactive Brokers

Senior Accountant(Temp)

Greenwich, CT · On-site

$83K - $104K/yr

Daily accounting monitoring and P&L analysis and reporting for certain entities * Month-end close ... As a temporary employee, you will not receive most of the benefits offered to regular Company ...

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Staff Accountant- Temp to Hire

Culver City, CA · On-site

$30 - $36/hr

Staff Accountant (Temp to Hire) Location: Culver City, CA Pay: $30$36 per hour Position Summary The ... Accounting Manager Minimum Qualifications * 35 years of bookkeeping or accounting experience.

Lee

Manager, Accounting (Temporary)

Manhattan, NY · Remote

The Manager, Accounting (Full-time, Temporary) serves as the operational lead of LEE's day-to-day financial transactions and accuracy across all entities, including 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and PACs.

Lee

Manager, Accounting (Temporary)

Manhattan, NY · Remote

The Manager, Accounting (Full-time, Temporary) serves as the operational lead of LEE's day-to-day financial transactions and accuracy across all entities, including 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and PACs.

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Instructor of Accounting

Instructor of Accounting

Ball State University

State University, AR • On-site

Part-time

Posted 10 days ago

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Company rating: 6.3 out of 10

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Job description

Position Title:
Instructor of Accounting
Compensation:
$4,000 per 3 credit-hour course
Department:
Accounting - Temp
Start Date:
08/17/2026
About this opportunity:
The Department of Accounting is seeking adjunct faculty for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year and potentially beyond.
Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the
U.S. without employer sponsorship.
Please note that applications will remain active for one year. Therefore, if you apply for this position, you may not hear from the department until there is a need to hire an instructor.
What you'll do and what you'll bring:
Position Descriptions:
Responsibilities for an Instructor of Accounting is to teach in-person undergraduate courses primarily in the taxation field. Some courses may be online, depending on the semester. We also expect future teaching needs in financial and managerial accounting.
Expected start date: August 17, 2026
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Teaching classes as assigned for undergraduate accounting courses.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by the department chairperson.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • A Master's degree in accounting or business-related field by date of appointment is required.
  • Evidence of current experience in accounting or another business-related field, and the ability to teach in-person on campus, is preferred.

How to apply:
For inquiries, please contact: jasmine.lykins@bsu.edu.
Please follow upload instructions to attach supporting documents.
Required: Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume
NOTE: Do not use the autofill feature for resume.
Optional: Cover Letter
Master's transcripts will be required upon hire.

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