Intern, Accounting Department, South Bend, IN

Position Summary

Internships offer great work experience to compliment your classroom learning and career goals. Accounting Internship working as a member of the Accounting team. Internships will be during the Summer of 2024 with flexible hours based on student schedules. Interns will prepare/virtually present a summary of their Intern experience to the Division Head as well as attend virtual networking events throughout the internship presented by key members of Senior Management.

Essential Requirements

Administrative Responsibilities

• Performs clerical duties as requested
• Completes assigned reports and/or projects in a timely and efficient manner
• Performs follow-up on all administrative details for department efficiency

Accounting Responsibilities

• Learn the basics of Corporate Accounting
• Prepare account reconciliations and research differences
• Assist with general ledger system maintenance and balancing
• Prepare and/or post journal entries
• Process accounts payable invoices
• Completes all compliance training related to the position.
• Understands all applicable laws and regulations that apply to the position and complies with the requirements.

Experience/Skills

• Minimum High School Diploma or G.E.D
• Pursuing college major in Accounting
• Junior or Senior, preference will be given towards Seniors
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, database experience)
• Detail-oriented and accuracy a must
• Organizational skills and time management skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Intern Program Activities (anticipated, subject to change): June - early August

• Orientation Kickoff
• Networking opportunities to connect you with other internal and alumni interns
• Attend a required "all student" virtual networking event at the end of the internship presenting to key members of Sr. Management and participating in a panel discussion with Sr. Management

Internship Basics

• 10 - 12 week summer duration desired, flexible start and end dates
• 40-hour anticipated work week, Mon-Fri (flexible hours based on your schedule)
• Paid opportunity

Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand and walk; use hands and fingers to operate keyboard and other office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop or kneel. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)