Accounting Intern

RAM Construction Services; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$22/hr starting wage

Job summary

RAM Construction Services seeks an accounting/finance student to assist the accounting team with day-to-day tasks in our main office in Livonia, MI. You will help prepare invoices, collect monthly reports, and support budgeting and audits, using Excel and Microsoft Office tools.

Applicants should be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, with strong communication and attention to detail. Construction industry interest is a plus, but not required.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or related field.
• Interest in construction industry is preferred but not required.
• Strong communication, organizational, and detail-oriented abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare invoices and expense reports.
• Assist in collecting and preparing monthly financial reports for review.
• Coordinate with accounts payable/receivable to track invoices and information.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, audits, and other accounting processes.
• Perform data entry for AP/AR and other functions.
• Create and maintain filing systems for accounting functions.
• Provide general clerical support to the accounting department.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

RAM Construction Services has been in business, learning and adapting since 1918.We are the oldest and most experienced waterproofing and restoration contractor in the United States. We employ the largest most experienced skilled labor force in the Midwest. We also pride ourselves on the training and safety of our skilled workforce. We strive for excellence and continue to push ourselves. Our core values are:

• Relationships are our business.
• Safety without compromise
• Unapologetically competitive
• 360 Accountability

Generous Compensation Package Includes:

• $22/hr starting wage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Help prepare invoice and expense reports.
• Assist in collecting and preparing monthly financial reports for review.
• Communicating with accounts payable and accounts receivable to track invoices and other essential information.
• Assist accounting team with budgets, forecasting, audit and other accounting processes.
• Perform data entry for accounting functions including accounts payable, receivables and other processing.
• Create and maintain filing systems for accounting functions
• Perform any general clerical duties to assist the accounting department.

Education Required: Working towards completing your Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant Accounting/Finance degree.

Experience, Knowledge and Abilities Required:

• Currently attending a college or university in a related degree program such as Accounting / Finance / etc.
• Interest in construction industry preferred, but not required.
• Excellent communication, organization, attention to detail & computer skills.
• Strong knowledge in Microsoft Excel.
• Interest in private accounting practices preferred, but not required.

Technology: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have working knowledge of computers, including e-mail and word processing abilities, Excel, Microsoft Office & Outlook

Work Environment: The setting for this position is in our main office building.

Travel: If travel is required to complete your job duties, you will be recompensated appropriately (mileage reimbursement, etc).

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be regularly met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Seeing, hearing, walking, standing, lifting up to 50 lbs., bending, speaking, sitting, learning, reading, concentrating, thinking, communicating and working.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: RAM Construction Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.