Carnegie Learning
Accounting Assistant (Temporary, Part-Time Role)
🇺🇸 Hybrid - Pittsburgh, PA
🕑 Temporary
💰 $20 per Hour
💻 Finance
🗓️ July 1st, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Manage ASC 606 revenue recognition by identifying and reallocating relevant sales orders.
- Assist with tracking, renewing, and maintaining documentation for U.S. state and local business licenses.
- Support finance process improvements and optimize use of BlackLine software for monthly close activities.
- Part-time temporary role with approximately 10-20 hours per week; flexible scheduling required.
- Must be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with prior finance or accounting support experience preferred.
- Basic knowledge of U.S. GAAP required; familiarity with ASC 606 is a plus.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable with various business application platforms and collaboration tools.
- Strong communication, organizational skills, and ability to work independently with initiative.
- Requires at least 25% travel.
- Compensation is $20.00 hourly.
Accounting Assistant (Temporary, Part-Time Role) Full Description
Accounting Assistant (Temporary, Part-Time Role)
WHAT WE SEEK
We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Accounting Assistant to support our Finance team in key operational and compliance tasks. This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to work directly with the Controller and contribute to projects that are critical to our financial reporting and compliance infrastructure. The ideal candidate is organized, highly detailed, and has excellent communication and interpersonal skills to provide exemplary customer support. The ideal candidate also enjoys a fast paced environment and has a knack for leveraging current technologies to improve processes.
WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE- Revenue Recognition (ASC 606 Compliance):
- Identify and review sales orders that require ASC 606 revenue recognition compliance.
- Reallocate and redistribute revenue across order lines to ensure proper accounting treatment under ASC 606.
- Collaborate with internal teams (Order Management, Accounting) to ensure accurate order setup and compliance.
- Business License Management:
- Assist with tracking and renewing state and local business licenses across the U.S.
- Coordinate with third-party services and government entities as needed to maintain compliance.
- Maintain up-to-date documentation and filing systems for licenses and renewals.
- Special Projects & Process Improvements:
- Support the Controller in ongoing finance process improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to enhancing the company’s usage of BlackLine to streamline monthly close activities.
- Analyze workflows and assist in developing more efficient reconciliation and reporting tools.
- Performs other duties, as assigned
- Please note: This is a part-time temporary position with a flexible schedule that may vary weekly based on project needs (approximately 10–20 hours/week). Candidates should be available during regular business hours and comfortable with a variable work pattern.
- Identify and review sales orders that require ASC 606 revenue recognition compliance.
- Reallocate and redistribute revenue across order lines to ensure proper accounting treatment under ASC 606.
- Collaborate with internal teams (Order Management, Accounting) to ensure accurate order setup and compliance.
- Assist with tracking and renewing state and local business licenses across the U.S.
- Coordinate with third-party services and government entities as needed to maintain compliance.
- Maintain up-to-date documentation and filing systems for licenses and renewals.
- Support the Controller in ongoing finance process improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to enhancing the company’s usage of BlackLine to streamline monthly close activities.
- Analyze workflows and assist in developing more efficient reconciliation and reporting tools.
- Performs other duties, as assigned
WHAT SHOULD BE IN YOUR BOOKBAG- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Previous experience supporting an accounting or finance team in a professional or academic setting is strongly preferred.
- Basic understanding of U.S. GAAP; familiarity with ASC 606 is a plus.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledgeable in current technologies, including understanding how to use various business application platforms, collaboration tools and basic business programs (e.g. Microsoft Office suite)
- Self-starter with a willingness to learn and take initiative.
WHAT GIVES US PURPOSE
Others teach what; we teach why. For over 25 years, Carnegie Learning has developed solutions that help students achieve Aha moments and set them up for long-term learning success. We’re driven to find new, better ways to support teachers and reach more students, so we put our leading cognitive science research and real-world insights into solutions for how students think, learn, and do their best. This is a key part of our commitment to helping teachers spark student curiosity. As a Carnegie Learning team member, you’ll work alongside a team of passionate individuals dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of students and educators.
WHAT WE PROVIDE (US)- Holistic Wellbeing
- Access to Headspace at Work with no added cost, empowering you to enhance your mental health
- Fostering Joy
- Flexible work arrangements with our Work From Anywhere Policy
- Empowering Parenthood
- Reduced working hours for soon-to-be and new parents
- Free access to CL products for employees and their children
- A Place for Connection
- Quarterly Wellness Incentives
- Monthly employee activities + recognition program
- 9 Employee Resource Groups
- Access to Headspace at Work with no added cost, empowering you to enhance your mental health
- Flexible work arrangements with our Work From Anywhere Policy
- Reduced working hours for soon-to-be and new parents
- Free access to CL products for employees and their children
- Quarterly Wellness Incentives
- Monthly employee activities + recognition program
- 9 Employee Resource Groups
WHAT WE BELIEVE
We celebrate the unique attributes, characteristics, and perspectives that define each person's individuality. This fusion of perspectives enriches our collective knowledge, fosters innovation, and empowers us all. Together, we can collectively and more effectively address issues that face our business and industry.
If our commitment to building an inclusive workplace resonates with you, we invite you to join our mission and welcome you to apply with us. Carnegie Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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