Accounting Intern

Job Summary:

The Accounting Intern will perform clerical and accounting assignments and prepare accounting statements and financial reports.  He/she will maintain accounting records for the company.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Records numerical and financial data to produce financial records.
• Performs various data extracts and uploads into the accounting system.
• Assists in the preparation of sales tax returns.
• Posts journal entries to general ledger; reconciles reports to source data.
• Generates summary sheets to be used by supervisor or auditor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and financial data analysis.
• Ability to use accounting software to record, store, and analyze financial data.
• Ability to efficiently operate Microsoft excel, including some advanced functions (lookup, sumif, pivot tables).
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Accounting/Finance/Business Major in their junior or senior year.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.