Accounting Intern (Accounts Payable)

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES

As an Accounts Payable Intern, you will gain valuable hands-on experience in financial operations, specifically in accounts payable management. You will assist the Accounts Payable team in processing invoices, managing vendor accounts, and maintaining accurate financial records. This internship is ideal for someone looking to develop skills in financial administration, gain exposure to university operations, and work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Invoice Processing: Assist with the review, verification, and processing of vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Account Reconciliation: Support in reconciling vendor statements and resolving discrepancies or payment issues.
• Payment Management: Help prepare payments to vendors, ensuring that they are processed on time and in line with agreed terms.
• Data Entry: Input and update financial data into the financial systems accurately and efficiently.
• Vendor Communication: Communicate with suppliers and vendors to clarify any issues or discrepancies related to invoices or payments.
• Record Keeping: Maintain organized and accurate files of all accounts payable transactions, ensuring they are easily accessible for future reference or audits.
• Assisting with Reports: Provide support in generating reports on accounts payable activity and assist with month-end closing procedures.
• Compliance: Ensure all transactions and processes are carried out in compliance with university policies and financial regulations.
   

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
Ireland’s highest-ranked university and one of the world’s top 100. It is home to 17,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students across all the major disciplines in the arts and humanities, and in business, law, engineering, science, and health sciences. Trinity’s tradition of independent intellectual inquiry has produced some of the world’s finest, most original minds.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:
On-site Supervision and Support
Our internships include 24/7 on-site staff to support students working and living abroad. All students will also report to a supervisor at their internship site. Supervisors provide and oversee daily tasks, introduce the intern to team members, and mentor the intern in organizational agility, skill acquisition, and career readiness. Interns complete a midpoint and final evaluation, and supervisors complete a final evaluation of their interns. All work responsibilities and projects are approved in advance. 

Academic Credit
Students on an internship have the opportunity to enroll in their home university for credit, or enroll in a course through API to transfer back to their university for credit. Email support-internships@apiexperience.com for more information and a syllabus.

Housing and Excursions
Housing and excursions are included in your internship and will be selectable during the application process. 

Visa Sponsorship
This position does not offer visa sponsorship for non-US citizens 

Visa Sponsorship (London, Edinburgh, Sydney only)
Selected candidates will be responsible for obtaining a temporary work visa with support from API, please note that this has an additional expense on the candidate. For more information visit our visa page.