Accounting Fundamentals- Online Facilitation

This is a remote position.

BACC2001-Accounting Fundamentals

As an experienced online educator (LINC Fellow), the candidate will work as an independent contractor of LINC and serve a diverse international student body for Undergraduate-level programs studying at premier Australian and Asian universities. Candidate must possess strong knowledge of financial accounting principles, including bookkeeping, financial reporting, and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting standards. They should be able to support students in understanding accounting processes, internal controls, asset and liability management, and accounting for partnerships and companies, while developing analytical and professional accounting skills. 

Key Skills Required

• Financial accounting
  

• Bookkeeping principles
  

• Financial reporting
  

• Financial statement preparation
  

• Internal controls
  

• Asset and liability management
  

• Partnership and company accounting
  

• Accounting standards and compliance 
  

Desired Candidate Profile 

• Masters/ Doctoral Degree in Accounting and/or Finance with Professional Accounting qualification like CPA, CA et. with distinction or first-class from a top university in India (Phd preferred);
  

• At least 2 years of teaching experience in the relevant fields at a leading university or college (Note: Candidates with experience in external financial reporting, auditing, financial statement preparation & compliance, and knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP are preferred)
  

• Empathetic, ambitious, warm and outgoing personality willing to work closely with people from diverse cultures; 
  

• Proficient in English language; excellent oral and written communication
  

• Must possess  a working laptop and have access to high-speed  (>10 MBPS) stable internet connection; 
  

• Ability to quickly learn and use technology platforms for interacting with students, including the host university’s LMS and LINCtrac (training on these platforms will be provided).
  

The candidate must be available Monday/Tuesday for online sessions between 8:30 AM and 2:30 PM, and they are required to be available to answer student queries via email within 6 hours after lectures throughout the week.

Roles & Responsibilities 

LINC Fellows will be responsible for providing: 

1. Subject matter guidance to a group of 30-35 undergraduate online students;  
   

2. Support in learning skills like academic writing, research and time management; 
   

3. Guidance on relevant reference material; 
   

4. Conducting a 2-hour session on Monday/Tuesday
   

5. Assessment marking with long-form feedback 
   

6. Management of discussion forums; and
   

7. Proactive, prompt and personalised support to student queries and issues.
   

LINC Fellows will be expected to promptly interact with students over email, or calls / online sessions from locations of their convenience (e.g. home, office, etc.).