COOPERATIVE EDUCATION STUDENT - ACCOUNTING

Seminole-Electric; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Seminole Electric seeks a Cooperative Education Student in Accounting to support the Accounting and Accounts Payable teams in Tampa, FL. The role involves producing reports, work papers, and documentation to ensure compliance with accounting controls and procedures.

The student must be actively pursuing a Bachelor's in Accounting, enrolled in at least six credits, maintaining a 2.75 GPA, and working about 20 hours weekly. The paid internship targets degree-seeking students.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Produces reports, work papers, and documentation for accounting controls and procedures.
• Assists with journal entries and reconciliation tasks as part of GL closing.
• Supports Accounts Payable activities and data entry tasks.
• Performs other duties as applicable to the position.

Skills

Budgeting

Data Entry

GAAP

MS Office

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Planning & Organizing

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

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COOPERATIVE EDUCATION STUDENT - ACCOUNTING

Coop student Administration Tampa, FL, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1571

***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.”