Accounting Intern

Responsibilities

• Printing, processing and matching invoices
• Keying payments and journal entries into SAP system
• Calculating and verifying accuracy of vendor transactions
• Resolving A/P issues with vendors and internal staff
• Maintain and update vendor records
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

• High school or college student pursuing accounting/finance program
• Must be detail oriented
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good computer skills, including data entry, Microsoft Office and Excel
• Introductory-level accounting courses are an asset
• Self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision
• Ability to work in a busy environment
• Accuracy of work

Language Skills

• Ability to read, comprehend and interpret documents and statutes from jurisdictional agencies and governmental units, procedure and policy manuals, contracts and agreements
• Ability to write instructions, procedures, policies, reports and various correspondences
• Ability to speak and present effectively in one-on-one, and in small and large group settings, as well as before customers, government and regulatory agencies

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fundamental accounting spreadsheets
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to analyze large amounts of data and provide summaries and comparisons