Accounting Payroll Intern

Ahern; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Ahern in Fond du Lac, WI is offering an Accounting Payroll Intern position. This in-person internship supports the Payroll and General Ledger teams, gaining hands-on accounting experience.

You'll assist with reconciliation, balancing, and file interactions, collaborating across the organization. The program emphasizes practical learning and potential full-time opportunities after graduation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree with coursework in Accounting or Finance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment and work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist payroll and general ledger accounting tasks.
• Help reconcile and balance financial data and reports.
• Interact with accounting files and systems for processing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the accounting function.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Pursuing degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Accounting Payroll Intern | Ahern

The Tone:

This is an internship at Ahern, located in Fond du Lac, WI. Ahern is a long-standing, family-owned business with over 145 years of history, renowned as one of the nation’s premier mechanical and fire protection contractors. The company is committed to delivering unmatched quality and innovation, ensuring job stability and support for its employees. At Ahern, internships are designed to build your future by providing genuine hands-on experience, allowing you to make a meaningful impact and directly contribute to the company’s success.

Interns gain valuable exposure to a high-performing, fast-paced accounting team, benefiting from a well-regarded program where a significant majority of interns rate their experience highly and accept full-time roles upon graduation.

The TL;DR

• Role: Internship
• Location: In-person, Fond du Lac, WI
• Team: Supports the Payroll and General Ledger Teams and interacts with various organizational functions.
• Mission: Assists in performing various accounting tasks, including reconciliation, balancing, and file interaction for the payroll and general ledger operations.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office

What You’ll Actually Do

• Support: Provide assistance and work closely with both the Payroll Team and the General Ledger Team.
• Reconcile: Help with the reconciliation of various accounting records and accounts.
• Balance: Assist in balancing financial data and reports as part of general ledger activities.
• Interact: Work with file interactions that are essential for accounting processes.
• Collaborate: Engage with various functions across the organization to complete tasks and gain broader exposure.

The Must-Haves

• Background: Currently pursuing a degree with coursework in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience: No specific years of experience required; this role is designed to leverage and build upon your academic coursework.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, strong written and verbal communication, great organizational abilities, and the capacity to execute tasks with a high amount of detail.
• Bonus: Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven work environment, a commitment to providing exceptional customer service, a strong desire to work on a team, a desire to continuously learn, strong initiative, and positive energy.