Staff Accountant

Looking for a high-impact accounting role where your expertise will directly support a critical audit cycle? Join a collaborative higher education environment and leverage your Workday skills while gaining valuable exposure to cash management, fixed assets, and financial operations.

Salary: $33.00-$38.00/hour USD

• Competitive hourly compensation at $68-$70/hr

• Make an immediate impact during a business-critical audit and reporting period

• Gain valuable experience within a respected higher education institution

• Work with advanced accounting technology, including Workday and fixed asset modules

• Collaborate with a supportive and communicative accounting team

• Enjoy direct exposure to finance leadership and key stakeholders

• Opportunity to influence process improvements and enhance financial accuracy

• Fast onboarding process with the ability to contribute from day one

• Beautiful campus-based work environment in Poughkeepsie, NY

• Potential hybrid flexibility for exceptional candidates

• Monitor daily cash activity and perform bank reconciliations across multiple operating accounts

• Process and maintain fixed asset transactions and asset module records

• Manage clearing accounts and resolve accounting inquiries from internal departments

• Support audit preparation and assist with month-end accounting activities

• Identify, investigate, and resolve financial discrepancies

• Maintain accurate financial records within Workday

• Minimum 2+ years of accounting experience

• Experience with general ledger accounting and account reconciliations

• Hands-on Workday experience in an accounting environment

• Fixed asset accounting experience preferred

• Intermediate Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

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2026