Accounting Intern (Corporate)

The Michaels Organization; New Jersey; On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Michaels Organization, a national leader in residential real estate, is seeking an Accounting Intern at our Camden, NJ headquarters. This internship gives real-world exposure to the accounting function and real projects in a hands-on environment.

You will post journal entries, record revenues and expenses, participate in month-end close, and collaborate with experienced team members while applying course work. Commitment is Monday–Friday 9 AM–5 PM, 35 hours weekly; based at Camden, NJ.

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong mathematical and accounting skills are required.
• They should be professional, motivated, highly organized and able to work well alone or with a team.
• They should be able to follow instructions and be adept at general office skills such as typing and filing.
• Working knowledge of MS Excel and Word required.
• Knowledge of AS400, Realpage & QuickBooks not required but useful.

Responsibilities

• The Accounting intern will assist our team record recurring, property-level operating revenues and expenses.
• Responsibilities are expected to include posting journal entries, posting cash receipts, and performing end of month reconciliations, and assisting with the month-end close process.
• CLICK HERE to hear from last years' interns on their experiences!

Skills

Strong written and verbal

Mathematical and accounting

Professional motivated organized

Follow instructions typing and filing

MS Excel and Word

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

AS400

Realpage

QuickBooks

Job description

Overview

The Michaels Organization is a national leader in residential real estate offering full-service capabilities in development, property management, construction, and investment. At Michaels, our teammates strive to fulfill our promise of creating communities that lift lives - ones that jumpstart housing, education, civic engagement, and neighborhood prosperity. With this passion at the forefront of our business, Michaels teammates can be proud to be a part of the extraordinary, every day.

Michaels is looking for an Accounting Intern who is ready to apply their accounting course-work to a real-world experience! The interns will assist the Accounting department with a wide-range of responsibilities during our program. This internship will appeal to proactive and self-motivated students with a genuine desire to learn about the real estate business and industry. During the internship, you will work on real projects and have real responsibilities! Michaels aims to help candidates build strengths, gain skills that can be transferred to any workplace, and stand out from the crowd!

Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday from 9 AM - 5 PM for a total of 35 hours
• Based out of our Camden, NJ headquarters (5x a week)

Highlights of the Accounting internship include:

• Working alongside other interns and recent college graduates
• Learning from our more experienced team members and best-in-class leaders in the real estate accounting community
• Participating in company-wide and departmental meeting and events and a variety of social, professional and networking opportunities.
• Applying accounting theory from college course-work to real-world transactions at a leading provider of real estate in Camden, NJ

Responsibilities

The Accounting intern will assist our team record recurring, property-level operating revenues and expenses. Responsibilities are expected to include posting journal entries, posting cash receipts, and performing end of month reconciliations, and assisting with the month-end close process.

CLICK HERE to hear from last years' interns on their experiences!

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong mathematical and accounting skills are required.
• They should be professional, motivated, highly organized and able to work well alone or with a team.
• They should be able to follow instructions and be adept at general office skills such as typing and filing.
• Working knowledge of MS Excel and Word required.
• Knowledge of AS400, Realpage & QuickBooks not required but useful.

Salary Range Information

The range displayed on each job posting reflects the targeted base salary for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Salary Range

$19.00- $21.00/hour