Position: Summer Intern: Accounting division
Work dates: Four date ranges are available. If selected for an internship, you can choose one:
- May 12 - August 8
- May 27 - August 22
- June 9 - September 5
- June 16 - September 12
Pay: $26.50
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
FLSA Status: Non Exempt
FTE: Temporary
Posting Close Date: December 30, 2024
Location: #099 Home Office, Issaquah, WA
Position SummaryAccounting internships are temporary (10- to 12-week) positions open to:
- Current college students (or recent graduates) actively pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business/MIS, or a related field, OR
- Existing Costco employees with experience in the following departments: RTV, Expense, Sales Audit, Payroll, Vault, or Inventory Audit.
Interns supplement Costco's 500+ Accounting staff members in a variety of areas (e.g., accounts payable, tax & benefit analysis, fixed assets, account reconciliations, real estate accounting, reporting).
Successful applicants will:
- Gain experience in a professional Accounting office at a Fortune 20 company (the world's second-largest brick and mortar retailer).
- Learn of career opportunities in the greater Accounting division for post-graduate employment.
- Network and collaborate with Costco's management team and full-time associates.
Program specifics:
- Positions are 40 hours per week at our Corporate Office in Issaquah, Washington.
- Candidates are expected to be available a minimum of 10 weeks, but no more than 90 consecutive days.
- You will participate in weekly executive leadership presentations that are exclusive to interns.
- College-direct applicants only (warehouse exempt): To provide Accounting interns with insight into Costco's primary function - the operation of a warehouse - and gain exposure to our company culture, your first week will be spent working at a Costco warehouse.
- A typical work week is Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., though hours may vary slightly depending on the department you are assigned.
Job Duties:
- Audits daily department work for accuracy. Verifies proper backup is attached.
- Ensures correct approvals are listed.
- Validates compliance with Costco Wholesale policies.
- Codes and processes payments/transactions and journal entries to general ledger accounts.
- Enters supplier invoices or journal entries into SAP and WinShuttle.
- Makes corrections to previous postings in the general ledger as needed.
- Uses Excel and/or Google Sheets daily.
- Works in a fast-paced environment, reaching daily deadlines.
- Ensures accurate and on-time payments or project completion.
Required skills, abilities, and certifications:
- Must be an enrolled college student, preferably in a business-related field (e.g., Accounting, Business, Finance, MIS), OR a recent college graduate, OR have Costco experience listed in the Position Summary section, above.
- Ability to collaborate with coworkers and management on project management and problem-solving.
- Interest in learning new skills and software. A technical aptitude preferred.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
- Ability to work with little or no supervision.
- Must be responsible and punctual.
- Must exhibit a positive attitude and be self-motivated.
To apply:
- Please submit the following:
- Cover letter that explains your interest in Costco's organization and how this opportunity suits your career goals.
- Resume that outlines your education and work experience.
- Warehouse applicants: Your two most previous performance reviews.
- Letters of recommendation encouraged.
Apart from any religious or disability considerations, open availability is needed to meet the needs of the business. All employment offers are contingent on applicants passing drug screening and a background check. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States. Costco does not sponsor visas.
This is a non-management position.
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