Accounting Intern

Utah; Salt Lake City, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Career growth opportunities

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

The University of Utah Campus Store is seeking an Accounting Intern to support internal accounting needs across multiple locations. You will assist with accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliation, and data entry while gaining essential industry skills.

You will also provide support in the cash room and handle administrative duties, including calendars and email management using Outlook. This role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and effective communication within a university environment,

Qualifications

• Must be a current University of Utah student.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent technical skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Proven ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong customer service orientation with urgency in meeting goals and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepares invoices and bills.
• Reviews, deposits, and posts payments, scholarships and other transactions to accounting systems.
• Process cash from registers and prepare deposits.
• Ensures transactions are posted correctly to accounts and reviews transactions for accuracy and required back-up documentation.
• Responds to a variety of accounting-related questions, such as inquiries from students on financial aid status and staff with payroll deductions.
• Assists department staff with questions related to open invoices with the store, or other Accounts Receivable related questions.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Data entry

Time management

Education

Current University of Utah student

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Details

Open Date 09/18/2026

Requisition Number PRN17486N

Job Title UU Student - Admin/Clerical

Working Title Accounting Intern

Career Progression Track SJ

Track Level

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Type Non Benefited Staff / Student

Temporary? No

Standard Hours per Week 19-20

Full Time or Part Time? Part Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

M-F, 19-20 hours a week, some weekends and holidays

Is this a work study job? No

VP Area President

Department 00435 - University Campus Store

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $16.00/h

Close Date 10/18/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The Accounting Intern supports the internal accounting needs of the Campus Store. In this role, you will gain experience and learn essential industry skills by assisting our team with accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliation, and other projects for our multiple locations. You will help ensure our records are consistent with all submitted financial statements. As an Accounting Intern, you will provide support in our cash room and also perform administrative duties, such as data entry and filing. This position requires the employee to demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of electronic e-mail systems, preferably Outlook, including the e-mail and calendaring functions of the system.

Why Work at the University Campus Store?

Employees at the University of Utah Campus Store enjoy a wide range of benefits that support both personal and professional well-being. These include:

Employee discounts on Campus Store merchandise

Opportunities for career growth and advancement within the store

Flexible scheduling opportunities.

The Campus Store is consistently ranked among the top 15 institutionally run stores in the nation and proudly serves over 40,000 students, faculty and staff, along with millions of visitors each year. Learn more about our mission and values here www.store.utah.edu

Responsibilities

• Prepares invoices and bills.

• Reviews, deposits, and posts payments, scholarships and other transactions to accounting systems.

• Process cash from registers and prepare deposits.

• Ensures transactions are posted correctly to accounts and reviews transactions for accuracy and required back-up documentation.

• Responds to a variety of accounting-related questions, such as inquiries from students on financial aid status and staff with payroll deductions.

• Assists department staff with questions related to open invoices with the store, or other Accounts Receivable related questions.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be a current University of Utah student.

Preferences

• Demonstrated leadership in work and/or academics.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact comfortably at

• all levels of the organization including senior level leaders.

• Excellent technical skills including a strong command of Microsoft Office Suite (Word,

• Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

• Proven ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Must possess a strong customer service orientation with high sense of urgency in meeting

• goals and deadlines.

• Ability to influence and think creative and strategically.

• Ability to analyze and problem solving.

• Preference will be given to students with related technical coursework and/or professional experience.

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX ( OEO ). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the:University of Utah Non-Discrimination page.
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