Accountant

The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) seeks a capable and highly motivated individual for the position of Accountant.

Reporting to the Controller, the Accountant supports the day-to-day financial operations of SIAM by ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant accounting practices. This role is responsible for processing accounts payable and accounts receivable, preparing monthly journal entries, assisting with month-end and year-end close activities, and reconciling balance sheet accounts. The Accountant will help maintain the general ledger, support budget monitoring, and collaborate with department leaders to ensure proper coding and financial reporting. Additional duties include maintaining financial documentation and reporting, monthly close and account reconciliations, supporting annual audits, assisting with payroll and benefits reconciliations, and contributing to process improvements that strengthen internal controls and overall financial efficiency, and other ad hoc projects, as needed.

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or another related area plus at least 5 years of related experience required; knowledge of Sage accounting system preferred. Candidates must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.  

This position is full-time and is asked to work at SIAM’s office in Philadelphia, PA during training. A hybrid schedule is possible after a period of training.

The pay range is 65K - 80K.

To apply, please email resume and cover letter to azacharia@siam.org.

SIAM offers a competitive and comprehensive salary and employee benefits package. SIAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) is an international community of 14,500 individual members. Almost 500 academic, manufacturing, research and development, service and consulting organizations, government, and military organizations worldwide are institutional members. SIAM was incorporated in 1952 as a nonprofit organization to convey useful mathematical knowledge to other professionals who could implement mathematical theory for practical, industrial, or scientific use. SIAM continues today to advance the application of mathematics, computational science, and data science through research, publications, and community.