About This Role:
Here at Childhelp we are seeking a motivated individual to join our Accounting & Finance department as a Corporate Accounting Intern. This internship will offer exposure to the inner workings of a corporate accounting department within a non-profit organization, where no two days are the same. Reporting to the Controller, you will receive a broad base of knowledge on all aspects of the General Ledger while providing hands-on assistance to our department. The hours for this position are flexible with days in the office being Tuesday - Thursday.
This is a minimum 1-semester commitment. Students may be able to extend the internship past the original commitment. This is an unpaid Intern Position.
Essential Functions
- Partner with Corporate Controller to perform an audit of 1099 match verification to ensure compliance.
- Transition vendors from physical checks to electronic (ACH) payments. Review and communicate with vendors that receive physical checks to request permission to send electronic (ACH) payments. Gather required information for processing.
- Ensure document control by scanning onsite historical documents and saving files to the network drive.
- Review outstanding checks to vendors; perform due diligence to prepare applicable outstanding checks to be submitted to appropriate states as Unclaimed Property.
- Collaborate on other projects as assigned.
RequirementsEducation/Experience/Knowledge/Understanding- Currently enrolled in an accredited academic college or university majoring in accounting (sophomore or above).
Skills- Strong verbal, written, and listening communication skills to include communicating clearly, effectively, tactfully, and patiently with internal and external customers.
- Meticulous attention to detail with minimal errors while adhering to pre-established quality standards.
- Effective interpersonal skills and demeanor with the ability to build rapport and garner trust with others.
- Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work in high-pressure situations.
- Proficient in the use of a PC in a Windows environment; in the use of the Internet; and in the use of MS Office Applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel, as well as various accounting software programs.
Abilities- Ability to adhere to processes as established and directed in order to meet crucial deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Ability to understand and solve problems by applying intermediate analytical skills.
- Willingness and ability to embody Childhelp's core values.
Physical Demands- In the course of performing the essential duties one must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
- No substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
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