Graduate Assistant Research (Accounting)

About the position

The graduate assistant will support faculty by performing teaching-related duties, including but not limited to developing teaching materials, tutoring students, and administering exams. Additionally, the graduate assistant will provide academic support to students in Principles of Accounting (ACCT 2301) during Summer Session I and Principles of Managerial Accounting (ACCT 2302) during Summer Session II.

Responsibilities

• Attend lectures given by the instructor they are assisting
• Provide one-on-one and group tutoring sessions for students
• Develop and implement effective tutoring strategies tailored to individual student needs
• Monitor and assess student progress, providing feedback and guidance
• Collaborate with faculty members to align tutoring sessions with course objectives
• Schedule and maintain regular meeting hours with students
• Maintain accurate records of tutoring sessions and student progress

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting.
• Must be enrolled as a full-time graduate student at Prairie View A&M University (Minimum of 9 credit hours during the regular fall and spring semesters and 6 semester credit hours for the summer semester).
• Must be in good academic standing.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to explain complex concepts clearly and concisely.
• Patience, empathy, and a genuine desire to help students succeed.
• Proficiency in using educational technology and online tutoring platforms.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong foundation in the accounting cycle, with a focus on preparing the three major financial statements: the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.
• Expertise in internal accounting information systems, emphasizing planning, monitoring, and decision-making in areas such as manufacturing costs, budgeting, product pricing, and cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis.