Staff Accountant

The Wistar Institute is a world leader in early-stage discovery science in the areas of cancer, immunology, and infectious disease. Wistar is committed to accelerating research advances from bench to bedside through brilliant science and distinctive approaches to collaboration among scientific investigators and academic and industry partners. Wistar’s dynamic environment supports the advancement of discoveries that will change the future of human health.

The Wistar Institute has an opening for a Staff Accountant to join the Finance Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for day-to-day accounting activities while remaining compliant with Institute policies and departmental procedures. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for preparing balance sheet account reconciliations and analysis as well as bank reconciliations. Daily tasks will include cash analysis and checks for bank upload, recording cash receipts, and recording journal entries. Overarching responsibilities will include managing NIH grant accounts cash draws, serving as a petty cash custodian, and assisting with the management of the employee travel system. Shared Facilities at the Institute will look to this individual to manage finances and they will maintain several fixed asset activities.

A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or business-related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Candidates with at least two years of related accounting experience are preferred.

Candidates must have basic knowledge of accounting/bookkeeping. Experience with Microsoft applications including Excel and Word are is required. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organizational skills.

The Wistar Institute is located in the University City area of Philadelphia, in the heart of the University of Pennsylvania Campus. Wistar provides resources to its faculty and staff that enable them to conduct cutting edge collaborative research and provides for outstanding intellectual environments and state-of-the-art facilities. Research discoveries conducted at Wistar have led to the development of vaccines; the identification of genes associated with cancers; and the development of many other significant research technologies and tools.

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

For more information about The Wistar Institute visit our website at www.wistar.org.


It is the policy of the Institute to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, citizenship, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), pregnancy, caregiver status, domestic or sexual violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or on the basis of genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, with respect to all terms and conditions of employment.