Finance Intern: Accounting & Close Support

Great Lakes Water Authority; United States; On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Job summary

Great Lakes Water Authority is offering a Financial Services Area internship to learn and support a variety of accounting and finance tasks. The role provides exposure to financial systems, data analysis, and archiving within a collaborative team.

You will assist with invoicing, accounts receivable, cash receipt application, and month-end close activities, with opportunities to prepare reports and participate in meetings.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an associates, bachelors or master’s degree program with an accredited college or university.
• Currently enrolled in a related degree program to the internship – Accounting.
• A student in good standing and classified as a rising sophomore or higher.
• Able to commit to working at least 20 hours per week.
• Able to commit to the intern position for a minimum of two months.

Responsibilities

• Assist with current projects related to financial system improvements, data analysis and archiving.
• Help with month-end and year-end close processes and tasks.
• Support daily operating functions such as invoicing, accounts receivable and cash receipt application.
• Participate in team and group meetings to better understand the organization and operations.
• Prepare draft reports and communications.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Accounting degree program enrollment

Job description

Great Lakes Water Authority is offering a Financial Services Area internship to learn and support a variety of accounting and finance tasks. The role provides exposure to financial systems, data analysis, and archiving within a collaborative team.

You will assist with invoicing, accounts receivable, cash receipt application, and month-end close activities, with opportunities to prepare reports and participate in meetings.