Accounting Assistant Intern

Minnkota Power Cooperative is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented student for an Accounting Assistant Intern to join our team starting January 2027. The internship, located at our Grand Forks, ND office, offers hands-on experience supporting the Financial Services department in a professional environment. The pay range for this internship begins at $15.30 per hour. Appropriate pay will be determined based on a candidate’s level of completed education and relevant experience. This is a temporary, non-benefited position.

About the role

The Accounting Assistant Intern reports to the Financial Services Supervisor. This role will support the finance team by performing essential accounts payable functions, with a primary focus on accurate and timely invoice entry.

Responsibilities

• Processing vendor invoices
• Verifying data for completeness and accuracy
• Ensuring proper coding in accordance with company policies
• Assisting in maintaining organized financial records
• Supporting month-end close activities
• Communicating with internal departments and external vendors as needed

What You’ll Gain

• Exposure to accounting systems and financial workflows
• Hands-on experience supporting accounts payable processes
• Mentorship from experienced professionals in accounting
• Opportunity to contribute to an important industry - utilities

Organizational Competencies

• Safety
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Innovation
• Reliability

Job Competencies

• Decision Quality
• Action Oriented
• Self-Development
• Time Management
• Functional/Technical Skills

Goals and Objectives

An employee filling this role is expected to meet changing and unique goals and objectives, as established by their supervisor, related to the broader area in which the employee is assigned.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in accounting or a related field; demonstrated academic progress in accounting coursework preferred
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work well, learn in and contribute to a team environment
• Basic computer skills

Physical and Mental Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is primarily required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, bend and frequently utilize a keyboard/computer. Specific vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental demands: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent will be required to problem solve, read, write and analyze data, work under schedules and deadline pressure, present information to others, work independently and use discretion and judgment for confidential or sensitive projects/issues.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is exposed to an office environment indoors, and will travel outdoors to multiple locations dependent on work.