COOPERATIVE EDUCATION STUDENT - ACCOUNTING

Seminole Electric; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Seminole Electric in Tampa, FL is seeking a Cooperative Education Student in Accounting to assist the Accounting and Accounts Payable team with reports, work papers, and documentation to ensure accounting controls.

The internship is paid; candidates must be enrolled in a Bachelor's in Accounting, work about 20 hours per week, and maintain a 2.75 GPA while gaining hands-on experience in GAAP, journal entries, and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Active pursuit of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Calculates and prepares journal entries to record interest expense accruals for long-term debt and reconcile them with related invoices.

Skills

Budgeting

Data Entry

GAAP

Utility Billing

MS Office

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Planning & Organizing

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting (in progress)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION STUDENT - ACCOUNTING

Coop student Administration Tampa, FL, US

***PLEASE NOTE***: This is a PAID INTERNSHIP AND/OR COOPERATIVE EDUCATION opportunity for educational degree-seeking students. Seminole Electric will only consider candidates, who are currently enrolled as a part-time or full-time student pursuing a Bachelor's degree at an accredited educational institution.***

Position Summary Description

The Cooperative Education Student providesassistance to the Accounting and Accounts Payable team, including but not limited to production of reports, work papers, and documentation necessary to ensure compliance of accounting controls, practices, and procedures.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Required to be actively pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.Co-op students are expected to be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credit hours per semester, maintain a 2.75 GPA, and work approximately 20 hours a week.

Core Competencies: Adaptable, Collaborative, Conscientious, Critical-Thinking, Outcome-Driven and Professional

• Budgeting
• Data Entry
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Utility Billing Practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Effective verbal/nonverbal, listening, and written communications
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Planning and Organizing
• Problem Solving

Essential Functions

• Calculates and prepares journal entries to record interest expense accruals for long-term debt and reconcile them with related invoices
• Maintains chart of accounts and handles account maintenance requests.
• Prepares transmission facility use charges and miscellaneous billings
• Prepares, reviews, and distributes management reports during GL closing process.
• Supports the preparation of periodic financial reports.
• Reviews purchased power invoices for payments and posts related expenses and accruals to GL.
• Processes bank daily bank reconciliation.
• Assists with the reconciliation process for GL accounts as assigned.
• Confirms accounts payable payments with new vendors
• Scans and processes payable invoices
• Archives vendor invoices and accounts payable documentation
• Performs other duties as applicable to the position or as assigned.
• NERC Compliance: Performs NERC Compliance Program roles if/as designated in Seminole's Standard Ownership Matrix (SOM) including ongoing evidence retention in "audit-ready" form. You should also be familiar with Seminole's Enterprise Internal Compliance Program (ENT-GCD-RGC-EP-054) to further your understanding of Seminole's compliance program and your duties and responsibilities in the SOM.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to follow established protective measures including wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.

Working Conditions

Generally accepted office conditions. Flexible hours.

“Disclaimer - Management may modify this job description at any time and may require the performance of additional duties, or modification of physical requirements, with or without advance notice.”