Finance Intern (Remote)

Overview

At TDS Telecom, our interns are the future of our company. We provide hands-on learning experiences in a real-world environment, helping you sharpen the skills and knowledge relevant to your field of study or career path. Our goal is to equip you for success and prepare you to compete for opportunities within our company, both now and in the future. Whether you join us immediately after your internship or return to TDS later in your career, we are committed to ensuring you leave with more experience and insight than when you started.

 

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Intern (Remote) to join our team! This internship offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various aspects of finance and business operations. This internship is part of a critical project aimed at providing savings for the company and ensuring the accuracy of our internal records. Under direct supervision, the ideal candidate will assist with research, information gathering, data entry, and ensure compliance with established business processes.

 

Why Join Us?

• Hands-on Experience: Gain valuable hands-on experience in a corporate environment and business operations.
• Team Collaboration: Opportunity to work with a dynamic and supportive team.
• Flexible Hours: Flexible working hours to accommodate academic commitments.
• Internship Extension: Initial 12-month commitment with potential to extend internship

 

Pay: The hourly compensation for this internship is $17.00 per hour. 

 

Location: This position has the ability to work remotely in any of the 40+ States in which TDS Telecom operates.

 

Intern Resources:

As an intern at TDS, you'll have the opportunity to partner with seasoned professionals on high-priority company projects and day-to-day operations. During your internship, TDS offers you:

• Access to our Intern Associate Resource Group (ARG): This group provides extra resources for your development, opportunities for internal advancement, and forums to connect with other interns across the company. Our ARG meets monthly, where you can hear about other interns’ projects and engage with leaders from various teams. The group also hosts networking events to help you build valuable connections, with the goal of helping you secure full-time employment upon graduation.
• Prioritization of Your Professional Development: TDS offers in-depth training to ensure you are continuously growing and developing your skills.
• Focus on Ethics and a Healthy Work-Life Balance: We emphasize ethical practices and offer a business casual work environment to promote a balanced, supportive culture.
• Encouragement to Volunteer: Interns are encouraged to engage in local charities, university activities, and community events, fostering personal and professional growth through meaningful contributions.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

• Project Contribution: Contribute to a critical project focused on driving savings for the company and maintaining the accuracy of internal records.
• Research and Information Gathering: Conduct research and gather information, which may include calling vendors to obtain necessary data.
• Invoice Validation: Contribute to invoice validation efforts to recover free cash flow.
• Documentation: Document observations and results meticulously to support business operations and decision-making.
• Data Entry: Assist with accurate and timely data entry into various systems and files.
• Follow-ups: Stay on top of follow-ups with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with established business processes using data from various systems.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related business field
• Successfully competed 2+ semesters in accounting, finance, or a related business field
• Ability to commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week

 

Other Qualifications:

• Strong technical aptitude, particulary in the development of Excel spreadsheets
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong verbal and written communication
• Abi