Accounts Payable Intern — Part-Time with Flexible Hours

Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative; Estherville (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative in Estherville, IA is seeking a part-time Accounts Payable Intern to support day-to-day AP operations in a professional accounting environment.

This hands-on role provides experience with invoice processing, vendor reconciliation, and credit card and mileage reporting, with weekly deadlines and recurring tasks.

Ideal candidates are pursuing an Associate degree in accounting and proficient with Excel/Outlook, with strong attention to detail and discretion.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting or currently pursuing one (preferred).
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion.
• Comfortable with routine, repetitive tasks and meeting weekly and monthly deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Enter invoices received by mail and email, and route them for approval.
• Fold and stuff checks after the weekly check run.
• Reconcile monthly vendor statements to recorded invoices.
• Verify that all recurring monthly invoices have been received.
• Redact account numbers from downloaded credit card statements and email them to each cardholder.
• Gather supporting credit card documentation and verify completeness.
• Reconcile and maintain monthly vehicle mileage records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Discretion with confidential info

Organizational skills

Education

Associate degree in accounting (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative in Estherville, IA is seeking a part-time Accounts Payable Intern to support day-to-day AP operations in a professional accounting environment.

This hands-on role provides experience with invoice processing, vendor reconciliation, and credit card and mileage reporting, with weekly deadlines and recurring tasks.

Ideal candidates are pursuing an Associate degree in accounting and proficient with Excel/Outlook, with strong attention to detail and discretion.