Accounting Student Intern

Position Title: Accounting Student Intern

Responsible To: John Lea, Senior Director of Finance & Administration

Task Description: The Accounting Student Worker will support the Office of Finance by performing a variety of accounting and administrative tasks. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious student pursuing a degree in accounting or finance to gain practical, real-world experience and develop foundational skills in a professional setting.

Responsibilities:

This internship will assist with general accounting responsibilities such as

· Month-end financial reconciliation

· Journal entries

· Data entry in Excel

· Create and monitor databases and/or dashboards

· May assist with departmental internal audit and special projects as assigned

Skills Required:

§ Applicant should be an accounting, business, economics or finance major with a solid academic background; 2.75GPA or higher

§ Must be proficient in Microsoft applications

§ Must recognize our obligations to keep Kamin Science Center customer information secure and confidential

§ Must have attention to detail and ability to multi-task and meet deadlines

§ Must have strong interpersonal communication skills

Skills to be Learned:

The following competencies are measurable or observable knowledge skills, abilities, and behaviors critical for a successful job performance.

1. Functional/Technical Skills

2. Customer Focus

3. Interpersonal Communications

4. Problem Solving Skills

Parameters:

· Internship will not handle cash transactions or see payroll information.

Training Methods:

· Hands-on practical accounting training.

Time Frame:

· 120 hours minimum during the semester

Clearances

· Upon acceptance into the program, all interns are required to provide and pay for background checks and clearances. Act 33 and 34 Clearances are free for interns.

· Interns who have lived in Pennsylvania for at least 10 years must have their Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 33) and Criminal Record Check Clearance (Act 34).

· Interns who have lived in Pennsylvania for less than 10 years must have their Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 33) and Criminal Record Check Clearance (Act 34) plus an FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114).

TO APPLY: SUBMIT INTERNSHIP APPLICATION USING OUR LINK https://form.jotform.com/260356069035153 TO UPLOAD YOUR LETTER OF INTENT, RESUME, AND LETTER OF REFERENCE from either an academic advisor or professor.