Accounting Intern

Aesseal; Rockford (IL); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Aesseal in Rockford, IL is seeking an Accounting Intern for a part-time, on-site role. You will support the finance team across accounts payable/receivable, cash management, and basic month-end tasks while gaining exposure to audits and budgeting.

Ideal candidates are pursuing or have completed an Associate degree in Accounting or Finance and are proficient with Excel, with strong attention to detail and integrity.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing, or recently completed, an Associate degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field preferred.
• Foundational understanding of accounting concepts and a strong interest in developing practical accounting experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, with particular emphasis on Excel.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable: Support vendor account management and processing of purchase invoices.
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate pricing or invoice discrepancies.
• Assist with employee expense reimbursements and preparation of ACH, check, and international wire payments.
• Accounts Receivable & Credit: Apply and allocate customer payments to balances and support reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve customer account discrepancies and balance disputes.
• Support collections for past-due balances and coordinate with Sales to resolve issues.
• Cash Management: Support daily bank and cash reconciliations and review bank activity.
• Assist with bank deposits and processing of customer credit card payments.
• Gain exposure to sales reporting, management accounting, audits, and budgeting; assist month-end close and journal postings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Integrity & confidentiality

Teamwork

Work ethic

Education

Associate degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

## Accounting InternApply: Rockford - OFFICE: Part time: Posted 2 Days Ago: R-100197**Job Description:**# Duties & Responsibilities ## Accounts Payable· Support vendor account management and the processing of purchase invoices.· Reconcile supplier statements to accounts payable records and help investigate pricing or invoice discrepancies.· Assist with employee expense reimbursements and preparation of ACH, check, and international wire payment activity.## ## Accounts Receivable & Credit· Apply and allocate customer payments to outstanding balances and support customer account reconciliations.· Investigate and help resolve customer account discrepancies and balance disputes.· Support collection activity for past-due balances and coordinate with Sales and other internal partners to resolve customer issues.## Cash Management· Support daily bank and cash reconciliations, including review of bank or lockbox activity.· Assist with bank deposits and processing of customer credit card payments and credits.## Finance Development & General Accounting· Gain exposure to sales reporting, management accounting, internal audit, external audit, and other areas of Finance function.· As knowledge develops, assist with month-end account preparation, journal posting, Sales & Use Tax, annual budgeting, and other accounting activities.· Provide administrative support to Finance team members and assist with coverage of routine accounting activities as needed.· Maintain the confidentiality of financial information and perform other duties assigned in response to business needs.· Assist with creation and management of balance sheet reconciliations.# Education & Qualifications· Currently pursuing, or recently completed, an Associate degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field preferred.· Foundational understanding of accounting concepts and a strong interest in developing practical accounting experience.· Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, with particular emphasis on Excel.# Knowledge, Skills & Competencies· Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to prioritize multiple assignments.· Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to research and resolve routine issues.· Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills.· High standards of integrity, confidentiality, ethical conduct, and customer/client focus.· Self-motivated, dependable, and able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.· Professional approach, strong work ethic, and a demonstrated desire to learn and develop. # Health, Safety, Environment, Quality & Ethical StandardsPerform responsibilities in accordance with the Group’s Health, Safety, Environment, Quality, and ethical standards and support the continued application of those standards in daily work.# OrganizationThis position has no supervisory responsibilities.# Physical RequirementsThis is primarily a sedentary office role. While performing the duties of the position, the employee is regularly required to communicate and is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach, bend, squat or kneel, and handle light materials. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.AESSEAL is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.