Accounting Intern

Introduction

The Accounting Intern is responsible for activities related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other tasks and special projects as required.

Summary/Objective
The Accounting Intern is a temporary entry level staff accounting role, specifically titled Accounting Intern. The Accounting Intern will support the Finance and Accounting Department in performing accounting responsibilities and activities as related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, etc. The position will report directly to the Assistant Manager of Finance and Accounting.

Essential Functions Time Allocations

A. Accounts Payable 50%

• Handle AP email
• Process Concur invoices
• Review invoices for proper coding and documentation
• Respond to payment inquiries

B. Accounts Receivable 40%

• Process payments on customer accounts

C. Other Accounting and Analytical Responsibilities 20%

• Analyzes information by developing reporting and verifying information
• Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data
• Keeps company accounting information confidential
• Operates in accordance with GAAP, IFRS, and Accounting Internal policies and controls
• Identify areas for process improvement

E. Other Job Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

A. Required Competencies

• Proficient computer literacy with ability to utilize the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong organizational skills, the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Superb interpersonal skills – oral and written
• Team player that must be able to establish immediate rapport with all levels of the team.
• Must have a positive attitude and display initiative
• Provide high degree of accuracy; sets procedures and controls to minimize mistakes
• Attentive to detail, ability to identify inconsistencies, analyze data and reconcile issues.
• Ability to apply basic accounting and business principles to daily operations.

B. Required Education and Experience

• Must be 21 years old
• Current college student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or similar degree program

Job Related Information

A. Supervisory Responsibility

The Accounting Intern has no direct reports.

B. Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, will work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. Sedentary, sitting, walking, occasional lifting (overhead, waist level) from floor, bending, frequent near vision use for reading and computer use.

C. Travel

Travel will be required between Kentucky locations. Travel could be required to other sites or cities to learn more about specific or general operations, equipment, or methods.

D. Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.