About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Accounting & Finance.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential client is hiring a Financial Operations Training Program instructor to design and deliver career-focused, hands-on finance training for young adults preparing for entry-level finance and accounting roles. You will teach core financial operations skills, develop curriculum aligned with employer needs, coach learners on workplace readiness, and track outcomes using data.

• Deliver structured classroom and practical training on financial operations topics (transaction processing, reconciliations, reporting)
• Lead workshops on Excel (formulas, pivot tables), financial systems/ERP basics, and professional skills
• Design, refine, and maintain curriculum and training materials tied to employer hiring needs
• Coach and mentor participants—provide actionable feedback on projects, performance, and professional behaviors
• Assess learner progress via assignments, simulations, and evaluations; maintain accurate program records
• Partner with employer and internship partners to ensure alignment between training and placement opportunities
• Support recruitment, orientation, and ongoing engagement of program participants
• Use program data to identify improvements and document best practices for continuous program enhancement

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Who You Are (Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, education, or a related field
• Experience teaching, training, or facilitating in adult learning environments (classroom or virtual)
• Practical knowledge of basic accounting and financial operations (transaction processing, reconciliations)
• Strong Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables) and familiarity with financial systems/ERP
• Excellent coaching, presentation, and professional communication skills
• Ability to work with diverse or opportunity-youth populations; experience with workforce development is a plus
• Relevant entry-level finance or accounting certifications (e.g., CAP, Accounting Clerk certificate) preferred

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Required Skills & Competencies

• Financial operations and basic accounting
• Excel (formulas, pivot tables) and data entry accuracy
• Reconciliation and reporting fundamentals
• Curriculum design and lesson planning
• Classroom facilitation and adult learning principles
• Performance coaching and assessment
• Professional communication and presentation skills
• Documentation, outcome tracking, and data-driven improvement

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Employment Type, Location & Compensation

• Location: Penn Hills, PA (on-site)
• Employment type: Full-time or Contractor (per program needs)
• Salary: $60,000 — $76,000 per year (range supplied by client)
• This position includes benefits where applicable (see below)

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Benefits (where eligible)

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)

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Why Join

Work with a mission-driven, inclusive team committed to expanding economic mobility through skills training and workforce development. This role provides an opportunity to shape curriculum, collaborate directly with employer partners, and make a measurable impact on participants’ career paths in finance.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.