Accounting Intern

Talentify; Onalaska (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Kwik Trip, Inc. in Onalaska, WI is seeking an Accounting Intern to support the Retail Accounting Department by auditing store invoices and verifying costs and margins for 800+ retail locations. You will enter data, identify invoice discrepancies, correct entries, document adjustments, assist with merchandise inventory analysis, and help ensure accurate payment to vendors.

This paid internship offers daytime hours, some weekend work, and flexibility around school scheduling.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing accounting or a related degree.
• Strong data entry and numerical interpretation abilities.
• Accurate, detail-oriented with good written and oral communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Verify correct entry of all store invoices.
• Identify items causing out-of-balance invoices.
• Enter corrections to vendor invoices to ensure proper payment.
• Document adjustments and explain corrections to stores.
• Support merchandise inventory analysis and workload accuracy.
• Assist with department analyses and maintain organized records.

Skills

Data entry

Numerical ability

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Education

Accounting coursework or degree-related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Department 799
Shift: Daytime
Experience: None
Full Pay Range: $15.20 to $20.56

Actual pay will be based on various factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, proficiency for the role, and internal equity. In addition to base pay, Kwik Trip gives 40% of pre-tax profits back to our coworkers with bonuses ranging from 8-12% of each coworker’s gross annual wage depending on company profitability and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, 401k, paid time off, and more.

Accounting Intern - La Crosse, WI: Our Retail Accounting Department, located in Onalaska, WI at the Corporate Offices, is responsible for auditing the bookwork for our 800+ retail store locations. This individual will assist the Retail Accounting team in insuring accurate merchandise invoice reporting from retail stores by verifying correct costs and margin on received invoices.

Primary job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Verify the correct entry of all store entered invoices
• Identify the items that are causing out of balance invoices
• Insure proper costs have been maintained in the system and enter corrections to vendor invoices as needed to insure proper payment to vendors
• Complete the proper documentation for the stores explaining invoice corrections
• Endure the accurate flow of electronic documentation throughout the Support Center
• Assist with various department analysis relating to merchandise inventory

Qualifications:

• Currently attending school for Accounting or a degree similar in nature
• Possess strong data entry skills
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret numbers
• Ability to complete basic math computations
• Ability to complete basic clerical tasks
• Accurate and detail orientated
• Possess strong customer service skills
• Knowledge of and ability to use a multi-line phone system
• Ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks and meet department deadlines
• Ability to recognize credits and debits and make appropriate corrections
• Possess strong organizational skills
• Possess strong written and oral communication skills
• Possess working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Ability to work well alone and as a team
• Prior bookkeeping and retail experience is a plus.

Physical qualifications: Twist, bend, reach regularly; lift up to 30 pounds occasionally.

Work Schedule:This is a paid internship. This position may require some weekend hours. It is important to note that we offer flexibility with school scheduling. Typical hours will be Monday through Friday, daytime hours.

Deadline to Apply: Friday, October 16th

Kwik Trip, Inc. OVERVIEW:

For over 60 years, Kwik Trip, Inc. has operated friendly, clean, trusted, family-owned, local convenience stores in communities throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, South Dakota and Illinois. With a commitment to generosity, Kwik Trip, Inc. is dedicated to treating coworkers and guests like family. We continue to look for ways to improve our guest shopping experience and product offerings, as well as to ensure we provide a safe and fun work environment for our coworkers. We offer competitive wage and benefits and continue to invest in our family of coworkers and provide them with career advancement and growth opportunities.

Kwik Trip, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Function: Accounting; Admin - Clerical; General Business; Research; Retail