Accounting Intern

Description

Internship is for 6 months and 20-30 hour per week, with 2 days in office (Preferably Tues/Thurs)

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accounting Intern (AI) to join our team. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various accounting functions, including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and general accounting. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in accounting principles and a passion for learning.

The AI will report to the Associate Director, Internal Control (ADIC), who reports to the Sr Vice President, Corporate Finance. The AI will work cross-departmentally with the ADIC and Senior Director, Accounting (SDA) to undertake various accounting functions and projects.

This internship is open to students actively in school and will be a part-time opportunity for accounting students to get on-hands experience to supplement their education.

Primary Duties

1. Assist with daily accounting tasks, such as data entry, account/vendor reconciliations, and journal entries.

2. Assist with month-end, quarter-end and year-end closes processes, as needed.

3. Assist with data preparation for external and internal audits.

4. Learn and apply accounting principles and standards.

5. Support other Accounting/Finance team members as needed.

6. Other projects as assigned by the ADIC or SDA

Minimum Qualifications:

• Actively enrolled in an Accounting, Business, or Finance Undergraduate degree program as a Junior or Senior
• OR enrolled in a Masters program in Accounting, Business or Finance
• 1 year of Excel experience (academic or professional)
• Candidates with working experience in accounting or finance preferred

This is a hybrid internship that requires candidates to be located in Utah and to be able to commute at least 50% of the time to the office in Salt Lake City, Utah. The first 2 to 4 weeks will be primarily in-office for training.