Accounting Intern

BBI Logistics, LLC; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Mentorship

Lunch and Learns with leadership

Downtown Columbus HQ

Job summary

BBI Logistics, LLC is seeking a hardworking Accounting Intern in Columbus, OH. This paid internship offers hands-on experience with payroll processing, bookkeeping, and transaction recording under guidance from the accounting team.

You’ll gain exposure to the TMS system, carrier payments, and invoicing processes while developing a strong foundation in accounting principles. This 11-week program emphasizes detail orientation and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and basic accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist with payroll processing and recording keeping tasks.
• Help with entering paperwork into the accounting system and billing customers.
• Support payment status inquiries and carrier rate verifications.
• Learn and assist with processing loads for payment and ensure accurate financials.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Accounting principles

Teamwork

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's degree

Tools

TMS system

Job description

Description

BBI is looking for a hardworking, task-oriented and passionate student looking to gain accounting experience in an ever-growing industry. As an Accounting Intern at BBI, you will gain hands‑on experience by assisting and learning directly from our accounting team. The summer internship program is designed to elevate your understanding of accounting tasks such as preparing, recording, and administering payroll, bookkeeping, and recording keeping services. If you have a strong attention to detail and passion for numbers your search ends here. Join us this summer!

What you’ll be doing.

• Assist with answering carrier questions about payment status, and rate verification.
• Take the lead on figuring out payment terms for carriers and which company they factor their loads for
• Learn and complete processing loads for payment, verifying the load has been delivered correctly and that the financials are finalized
• Take on the task of entering paperwork into our TMS system and using it to bill our customers
• Assist with calling out for loads that are over 30 days old that we have not received paperwork for yet
• Assist with writing electronic checks to carriers

What we’re looking for.

• Junior and Senior undergraduates pursuing a bachelor’s degree preferred
• Capable of completing the 11-week program at our Columbus location
• Able to work in office as this internship does not offer remote opportunities
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• High proficiency in Excel
• Knowledge of accounting principles

What we bring to the table.

• Don’t worry about parking – we’ve got you covered
• We always reward hard work; this is a paid internship!
• Lunch and Learns with BBI leadership and external professionals
• Work directly with a leader at BBI who would serve as your mentor
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Brand new HQ in the Arena District in Downtown Columbus
• Catered Meals
• Our College Relations Program Manager will be with you every step of the way to make sure you are getting the most out of the internship experience

Who we are.

BBI Logistics offers transportation solutions including but not limited to drayage, truckload, intermodal, LTL, expedited, purchase order consolidation, route optimization, cold storage, expedited delivery, and natural disaster response. As a rapidly growing company, BBI is quickly becoming a premier transportation provider nationwide.

Recent awards we’ve won include.

• Nationally awarded as Selling Power’s 50 Best Companies to Sell for in 2022 & 2023, Selling Power’s 60 Best Companies to Sell for in 2024, 2025, & 2026
• Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America 2023 & 2024
• Great Place to Work Certified
• #1 Fastest Growing Privately Held Company in Central Ohio
• Largest Central Ohio Privately Held Company
• Named a Best Place to Work 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
• 2024 Building Columbus Awards: Best New Office Project

BBI Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.