INTERN - Accounting / Finance Department

Summer Internship

Position Highlights:

The Accounting Intern will provide clerical and administrative support to the Accounting department in connection with the month-end close calendar and financial reporting process. Focus primarily within the areas of Accounts Payable and General Ledger. Accounts Payable responsibilities include opening distributing mail, scanning and assisting with vendor reconciliations, phone calls and accrual logs.

General Ledger responsibilities include scanning, organizing journal entries, retrieving documentation for reconciliation support and updating various spreadsheets for month-end tasks and audit preparation. Provide overall administrative support to ensure financial reporting deadlines are met

The Ideal Candidate:

• Proficient with computer skills including Microsoft Office applications
• Detail oriented with ability to multi-task and meet established deadlines
• Familiarity with accounting terms as well as comprehension of accounts payable or general ledger concepts
• Excellent communication skills, ability to interact with many customers within a professional environment
• Strong organization and time management skills

Responsibilities:

Documentation scanning and support

• Scanning of various documentation within the AP department (i.e, invoices, journal entries, cash support, etc.)

AP vendor support

• Assist with vendor phone calls or emails to follow up on invoice related matters,
• Research vendor aging statements with financial system reports to ensure timely payment resolution
• Vendor master lookup for disbursement requests

Accruals and month-end support

• Assist with coordination of monthly accrual log and GL closing process

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General Ledger support

• Assist with administrative support with account reconciliations, month end closing and other ad hoc projects/spreadsheets
• Assemble financial data for audits and support requests
• Assist with financial inquiries (such as fixed asset disposals, queries and analysis)

Other Support

• Distribute mail to appropriate Accounting staff
• Assist with other duties throughout Accounting as needed
• Assist in preparation of monthly financial reports and slide presentations used for financial reporting

AP Check run support Assist with AP weekly check run support (i.e., review of check accuracy, refund processing, etc.)

Credentials and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/ GED
• Recent college graduate (or) in the process of completing a bachelor's or master's degree in accounting or related degree program. No accounting work experience is required.

Preferred:

• Completion of introductory accounting courses and understanding of financial and accounting