Accounting Intern

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

● Assist with preparing, entering and scanning AP Invoices in General Ledger and Document Control System

● Assist with entering AR Receipts in General Ledger System

● Assist with preparing and entering basic journal entries for monthly close

● Track sales tax for Illinois state filing

● Assist with Travel Expense Audits

● Participate in department meetings

● Perform other duties as assigned in order to ensure achievement of section, department, or company plan

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

● Effective written and verbal communication skills for both internal and external contacts

● Strong Organizational skills

● Data entry and keyboarding skills

● Basic Microsoft Office and other related software

● Basic math skills

 

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

● High school diploma or equivalent is required

● Enrolled in an Accounting related program at a university

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

● Open staff room with constant activity and interaction with cross-functional divisions, departments, and sections

● Some dust, noise, oils, greases, grinding debris, compressed air, metal shavings, propane, solvents and occasional heavy lifting.

● Exposed to hazardous machinery and/or conditions that could result in injury up to and including a fatality if safety measures are not followed and adhered to.

● Exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, odors, fumes, oils. The performance of this position normally requires exposure to typical manufacturing areas where under certain conditions require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety shoes and safety glasses.

Qualifications

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

 

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.