Intern - Accounting

Posted: 09/11 – 09/25/2026

About the role

Under general supervision, supports accounting functions at the District. Responsible for daily reconciliation of financial assistance payments to customer accounts, preparation of various monthly financial reports and other special projects as assigned. Location: 7350 World Communications Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68122.

Responsibilities

• Assist with special projects as assigned, such as updating plant ledgers, gathering supporting documents for insurance claims, completing annual surveys, and reconciling general ledger accounts.
• Prepare routine journal entries to record monthly bond entries.
• Update monthly spreadsheet for water main breaks.
• Update monthly spreadsheet for monthly capital projects.
• May receive work direction and oversight from the Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis and the Manager, Disbursement & Cash Management.
• Assist gathering data for the annual audit.
• Perform a variety of other duties as assigned.
• Understand and comply with all District policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Education: One (1) year of college completed with a study emphasis in accounting, finance, or a related field. If a recent graduate, must be pursuing post graduate hours.
• Licenses/Certifications: Have and maintain a valid driver’s license; pre‑employment background check and drug screen required upon hire.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Strong organizational skills; attention to accuracy and details; self‑starter; ability to work with limited supervision; ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines; proficiency with personal computers, tablets, and other electronic devices, including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word) and enterprise software such as SAP (intermediate proficiency); ability to learn new or upgraded software; efficient written and verbal communication skills in English to assist internal and external customers, co‑workers and management professionally.
• Physical Demands: Stationary position – occasionally; move/traverse – occasionally; stationary position/seated – constantly; transport/lifting – rarely; transport/carrying – rarely; exerting force/pushing – rarely; exerting force/pulling – rarely; ascend/descend – rarely; balancing – rarely; position self/stooping – rarely; position self/kneeling – rarely; position self/crouching – rarely; position self/crawling – rarely; reaching – rarely; handling – occasionally; grasping – occasionally; feeling – rarely; communicate/talking – constantly; communicate/hearing – constantly; repetitive motions – frequently; coordination – frequently.
• Additional Physical Demands: Some outside work required dependent upon project