Accounting Intern

Kidwell Inc; Lincoln (NE); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

2 vacation days

1 sick day

Kidwell clothing allowance

Job summary

Kidwell is seeking a motivated accounting intern to join the team in Lincoln, Nebraska. The role offers part-time hours during the school year and full-time hours in the summer, providing hands-on support to staff accountants.

You will contribute to billing, revenue tracking, and maintaining financial records, with tasks tailored to your abilities and department needs. This internship emphasizes learning and practical experience in corporate accounting.

Qualifications

• Working toward a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• Honesty, dependability, organization, and attention to detail are essential.
• Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills are required.
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel; basic accounting procedures understanding.

Responsibilities

• Assist with customer billing and progress-draw invoicing for large construction projects.
• Assist with tracking revenue targets and overhead costs.
• Maintain accurate accounting documents, records, and reports.
• Research and resolve documentation problems or discrepancies.
• Complete special projects as needed.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business (in progress)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Brief Description
Kidwell is looking for a hard-working, positive, and self-motivated individual who would be available to work part-time during the school year and full-time in the summer. This internship is a great opportunity for students looking to gain experience in the field of corporate accounting. The primary function of this position will be to provide support to our staff accountants in various roles. Other tasks and duties will depend upon the intern’s abilities, interests, and the needs of the department.

Kidwell Core Values

At Kidwell, our core values make us who we are and show in everything we do; Led by passion, we believe our everyday jobs contribute to something bigger than ourselves. We pride ourselves in our creativity, but also in the effective solutions we create that bring value to our customers. Our employees act like owners, who take initiatives to lead and are treated like family. We are relentless and see work ethic and accountability as the baseline in the pursuit of excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with customer billing, from both a progress-draw standpoint for large construction projects and standard invoicing of customers.
• Assist with tracking revenue targets of various departments and overhead tracking.
• Assume responsibility for ensuring that accounting documents, records, and reports are prepared and maintained in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assume responsibility for effectively researching, tracking, and resolving documentation problems or discrepancies.
• Complete special projects and other miscellaneous assignments as needed.

Qualifications

• Candidates must currently be working towards a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business and must possess a valid Driver’s license.
• Honesty, dependability, organization, and great attention to detail are essential to this position.
• Possesses strong verbal, written communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• All interns must have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, and most importantly have a basic understanding of accounting procedures and processes.

Benefits

This internship offers competitive pay with career development potential. Other intern benefits include flexible scheduling, 2 vacation days, 1 sick day, and a Kidwell clothing allowance.