Accounting Intern

Job Description

This is an 8 week paid assignment, from early June through July.

Position Overview
The Intern Staff Accountant will be responsible for performing accurate and timely close responsibilities including journal entries, analysis and account reconciliations. The role will support finance and internal departments as needed by providing ad hoc analysis. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in accounting principles and able to work comfortably with numbers and attention to detail. The goal is to contribute to the overall efficient operation of the department and help the company be fully aware of its financial condition. This way it can make the right decisions and accomplish long-term success.

Essential Functions

• Record monthly journal entries in Workday.
• Perform variance analyses and balance sheet account reconciliations in a format acceptable to and consumable by external auditors.
• Manage responsibilities to meet deadlines.
• Ensure areas of accounting responsibility are recorded, reconciled, and documented in compliance with GAAP.
• Take personal responsibility for compliance with internal controls under their responsibility as documented in connection with SOX procedures.
• Proactively seek out and offer up ideas for system efficiencies and business practice improvements.

Required Education and Experience

• Junior or Senior Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Understanding of Accounting principles and activities
• Strong attention to details
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, etc)
• Independent thinker with solid financial analysis skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment.
  
  

Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smartphones.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.
  
  

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position (8 hours per day). Days of work are Monday through Friday, hours are flexible between 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Hybrid: In office and remote (TBD)

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. In addition, duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

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