Accounting Intern bei None

Summary 

The Accounting Intern is an onsite employee who is responsible for supporting an accounting team by performing a variety of tasks that may include daily cash reconciliation, invoice creation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll tasks, data entry, maintaining fixed assets, and posting and account reconciliations, depending upon the area this role supports. There may be other tasks assigned as the need arises. This individual will use accounting knowledge and experience to resolve discrepancies and improve processes. The Accounting Intern will work under the direction of accounting leadership to carry out daily tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists with daily cash application of customer checks received
• Balances and prints cash receipt reports
• Assists with the accounts payable payment cycle, reviewing invoices and payments for accuracy.
• Updates various reports and electronic files related to orders, deliveries and forecasted revenue
• Protects the organization’s value by keeping information confidential
• Updates, verifies, and maintains account journals, ledgers and other financial records
• Participate in general ledger month-end process
• Finds and uses accounting data to resolve or investigate accounting problems and discrepancies
• Works closely with the Accounts Payable Specialist and Senior Accountant
• Liaise with other departments, customers and vendors
• Flexible and willing to perform a variety of related tasks/projects
• Perform monthly reconciliations for general ledger accounts as assigned to ensure all transactions are accounted for accurately and properly posted.
• Responsible for other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality. Applies feedback to improve performance. Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards. Completes work in timely manner. Strives to increase productivity.
• Job Knowledge - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses. Pursues training and development opportunities. Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills. Shares expertise with others.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time. Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent. Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Work disposition - Approaches others in a tactful manner. Reacts well under pressure. Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position. Accepts responsibility for own actions. Follows through on commitments.
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions. Exhibits sound and accurate judgment. Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities. Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Dependability - Follows instructions. Responds to management direction. Takes responsibility for own actions. Keeps commitments. Commits to long hours of work when necessary, to reach goals.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Completion of 1 or more years of post-high school education focused on the Accounting discipline.
• Ability to multi-task; always maintain a professional demeanor and provide excellent written and verbal communication.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time, use hands to handle, feel or lift and is occasionally required to stand, walk, or stoop. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by team members within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of team members assigned to this job.