Financial Reporting Research Assistant

Oregon State University, United States

Updated: 11 days ago
Location: Corvallis, OREGON
Deadline: 19 Apr 2024

Position Details
Position Information


Job Title Financial Reporting Research Assistant
Appointment Type Student Employee
Job Location Corvallis
Position Appointment Percent 100
Appointment Basis 12
Pay Method Hourly
Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month
Pay Date Last working day of the month
Remote or Hybrid option?
Min Hourly Rate $14.20 (Standard); $13.20 (Non-Urban); $15.45 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate $21.00 (Standard); $20.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (an anticipated 10 hours per week), financial reporting research assistant positions for the College of Business at Oregon State University (OSU).
Successful candidate can expect to:
  • Assist in collecting and organizing financial data from public companies’ annual reports.


Successful candidates will be expected to have good listening skills, sophisticated Python skills, and responsibility to complete research tasks within designated timeliness.
The pay rate will be $15.20 per hour.
Position Duties
  • Successful candidates are expected to spend up to 10 hours a week on assisting faculty in collecting financial data.
Minimum Qualifications
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

  • Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
  • Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
  • Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
    • High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
    • Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
    • Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
    • Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
    • Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*


*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Additional Required Qualifications
  • Applicants must be students at Oregon State University with a senior standing (or above) and GPA of 3.0 or better.


This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
  • It is preferred that successful candidates possess strong Python skills and are able to work at least 5 hours each week and complete assigned tasks with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
  • Candidates are expected to complete tasks remotely. 
  • Work schedule is flexible as long as assigned tasks are completed with high quality within designated timeliness. 
  • Team meeting spaces will be provided for on-campus research training and periodic meetings.

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number P10963SE
Number of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 04/22/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date 06/14/2024
Posting Date 04/15/2024
Full Consideration Date 04/17/2024
Closing Date 04/19/2024
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1. A Resume/Vita
2. A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position
For additional information please contact: Junfang Deng at [email protected].

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.

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