Student Accounting Clerk (Student Opportunity)

SAIT’s Finance department loves an equation — so we’re looking to add to our team. Tasked with ensuring the institution’s financial health, we bring diligence, accuracy and a customer-focused approach to the work we do. Join us as we work together to ensure SAIT is well positioned to meet current and future needs.

The Opportunity

Job classification: W6003 - Student Worker (d)
# of positions: 2
Hourly Rate: $15.00 - $18.22
Placement within the range is typically based upon a review of skills, experience, and internal equity.

Position End Date: February 28, 2027

Deadline to apply: 4:00PM, August 7, 2026

As a Student Accounting Clerk with the Accounting and Corporate Reporting team in SAIT’s Finance department, you will gain hands-on experience applying your accounting knowledge in a professional setting. You will work alongside a collaborative and supportive team while developing practical skills in operational accounting, reporting, reconciliations, and project support.

This role supports general accountants and financial analysts with day-to-day accounting and corporate reporting activities. Key responsibilities include preparing journal entries, completing reconciliations, maintaining capital asset records, administering asset tags and forms, and assisting with project work and testing as needed.

This is a student opportunity open to SAIT students enrolled in an Accounting program during the 2026 - 2027 Academic year.

How you'll contribute

• Understand and prepare weekly and monthly journal entries, including expense and revenue transfers or reallocations.
• Learn and complete selected monthly general ledger reconciliations to ensure reliability and accuracy, as directed.
• Assist with setting up and maintaining capital asset records while developing accounting knowledge.
• Distribute and track asset tags and capital asset verification forms.
• Process requests to create or close Chart of Account elements under guidance.
• Support the Accounting and Corporate Reporting team with day-to-day, month-end, and project-related tasks as needed.

• All responsibilities and tasks listed above shall be performed with training and guidance from the manager or senior staff.
• What you bring

• Must be a SAIT student enrolled in an Accounting program for the 2026 - 2027 Academic year.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proven Excel skills.
• Prior exposure to accounting and corporate reporting is an asset.