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Accounting Intern

Otterbein, OHOnsiteInternshipJunior / Entry-levelPosted 12 hours ago

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Required skills

  • accounting
  • financial transactions
  • expense reports
  • reconcile accounts
  • invoices
  • discrepancies
  • bank deposits
  • audit support
  • journal entries
  • internal controls

Nice to have

  • Associates Degree in Accounting

Role summary

Otterbein is seeking an Accounting Assistant Intern to support its financial team with daily accounting tasks. Responsibilities include managing expense reports, entering financial transactions, reconciling accounts, preparing bank deposits, and maintaining audit-ready support analysis and work papers. The intern will also assist with report writing, monthly journal entries, and monitoring internal controls. This role is ideal for a student pursuing an Accounting or Finance degree who wants to gain practical experience in a dynamic environment.

We are looking for an Accounting Assistant Intern to perform daily accounting tasks that will support our financial team.

The Accounting Assistant responsibilities include managing expense reports, entering financial transactions into our internal databases and reconciling accounts. If you are working on your Accounting degree and are interested in gaining experience.

Responsibilities

  • Reconcile invoices and identify discrepancies
  • Create and update expense reports
  • Prepare bank deposits
  • Maintain audit ready support analysis and work papers in preparation for the quarterly and annual audit.
  • Assist with report writing in BI360, FRx or Crystal
  • Prepare monthly journal entries and analysis as assigned
  • Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls
  • Other projects as assigned

    • Skills Required:

  • Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
  • Customer service skills, written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently and work with a team; critical thinking, organizational skills, and excellent computer skills
  • Knowledge and competency in accounting and analysis and knowledge of regulatory requirements
  • Able to work in high stress environment and meet assigned deadlines

    • Qualifications

  • Knowledge of basic bookkeeping procedures
  • Familiarity with finance regulations
  • Good math skills and the ability to spot numerical errors
  • Hands-on experience with MS Excel and accounting software (e.g. QuickBooks)
  • Organization skills
  • Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information
  • Coursework in progress toward a BS in Business with a focus in Accounting or Finance
  • Reconcile invoices and identify discrepancies
  • Create and update expense reports
  • Prepare bank deposits
  • Maintain audit ready support analysis and work papers in preparation for the quarterly and annual audit.
  • Assist with report writing in BI360, FRx or Crystal
  • Prepare monthly journal entries and analysis as assigned
  • Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls

    • Education: High school graduate or equivalent; Associates Degree in Accounting or related field preferred

    Apply today and begin a meaningful career as an Accounting Assistant Intern at Otterbein!

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