Accounting Intern

Job Summary

The Accounting Intern reports directly to the Assistant Controller and provides support to the Finance and Accounting team. This role assists with daily operational tasks, contributes to accurate financial recordkeeping, and helps ensure departmental efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform general office and administrative duties, including opening mail, filing, scanning, data entry and preparing journal entries.
• Aid with Accounts Payable (AP) and Expense Reimbursement (ER) processing.
• Ensure invoices and expenses are properly coded and clearly described to support accurate accounting records, timely payments, and effective monthly reporting.
• Learn core AP functions including invoice entry, expense coding, approval workflow, and accounting treatment for various activities, with hands-on exposure to the Bank's AP systems.
• Support department team members with additional tasks and projects as assigned.
• Follow all current departmental policies and procedures.

Compliance Responsibilities

• Complies with all applicable state and federal banking laws, regulations, and internal policies related but not limited to lending, operations, and deposit requirements, including Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations, Customer Identification Program (CIP) requirements, Financial Elder Abuse reporting laws, Sexual Harassment prevention policies, information security and privacy requirements.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic computer literacy with foundational knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy while performing repetitive tasks.

Equipment Operated

• Operates standard electronic computers and customary office equipment required to perform essential job functions.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Ability to perform repetitive movements associated with office and computer-based work.
• Ability to sit and or stand for extended periods of time to perform essential job functions.
• Ability to lift, carry, or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to use hands and fingers to manage, manipulate, or feel objects and operate standard office equipment.
• Work is primarily performed in an office environment with a controlled temperature and standard office conditions.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED required.

Minimum Absence Requirement

• As a part of the Bank’s internal control systems, employees holding sensitive positions are required to be absent from their duties for a minimum of two consecutive weeks each year.

Compensation

• Hourly Rate: $16.90 – $24.50 per hour.

Disclaimer

• This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned, consistent with business needs and applicable law.