Intern - Accounting & Finance at Consolidated Electrical Distributors Anaheim, CA

null; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Consolidated Electrical Distributors (CED) is seeking an Accounting & Finance intern for the Anaheim, CA location. The role reports to the Division Credit Manager and supports cross-departmental functions in Credit, Finance, Tax, Payroll, Internal Audit, and Accounting.

Ideal candidates are rising sophomores or juniors pursuing a business-related degree, with strong attention to detail and discretion for handling confidential information.

Qualifications

• Self starter and able to work with limited supervision.
• Rising sophomore or junior in a business-related major.
• Ability to discreetly handle confidential and sensitive matters.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Conscientious and dependable in a professional setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cash applications including deposits, EFTs, cash/COD sales, and general ledger adjustments
• Assist Credit Manager with full process of new account set-up
• Visit with Profit Center Manager to discuss day-to-day interactions and relationship with the Credit Office
• Observe processes for lien protection and collection activities
• Conduct competitor analysis
• Evaluate service providers
• Assist preparation of local income tax returns
• Reconcile funding for bi-weekly 401k contributions and employer match
• Reconcile health and welfare eligibility reports with individual carriers
• Prepare journal entries to allocate payroll and benefits expense to Profit Centers
• Create and complete employee onboarding and/or termination events
• Completion of inventory observation work papers
• Receive, log, and file incoming work papers
• Contact Profit Centers regarding submittal of information
• Conduct internal audits
• Fixed asset review, data entry and filing
• Assist in preparation of bank or other balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist in preparation of journal entries
• Review general ledger reports for accuracy

Skills

Self starter

Rising sophomore or junior

Confidential handling

Detail oriented

Conscientious and dependable

Education

Pursuing business-related degree

Job description

Overview

Consolidated Electrical Distributors (CED) is a private company dedicated to providing quality service in the electrical distribution market. Since its establishment in 1957, CED has become a recognized leader in the electrical industry and now has over 600 locations nationwide. CED specializes in electrical consumer goods for residential, commercial, and industrial markets; and, through a uniquely independent business model, has sustained long-term growth.

Job Details

Job Title: Intern - Accounting & Finance
Job ID: 202598250002
Department: Orange/LA Credit
Location: CA-Anaheim

Key Responsibilities

Reports to: Division Credit Manager

Minimum Qualifications

• Self starter
• Rising sophomore or junior college student in business related major
• Ability to discreetly handle confidential and sensitive matters
• Detail oriented
• Conscientious and dependable

Working Conditions

This job operates in a professional office environment. This position may require sitting and working at a computer workstation for extended periods. Filing duties require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary. Exact conditions will vary based on the intern's current rotation.

Essential Job Functions

Credit Department

• Assist with cash applications including deposits, EFTs, cash/COD sales, and general ledger adjustments
• Assist Credit Manager with full process of new account set-up
• Visit with Profit Center Manager to discuss day-to-day interactions and relationship with the Credit Office
• Observe processes for lien protection and collection activities

Finance Department

• Conduct competitor analysis
• Evaluate service providers

Tax Department

• Assist preparation of local income tax returns

Benefits/Payroll Departments

• Reconcile funding for bi-weekly 401k contributions and employer match
• Reconcile health and welfare eligibility reports with individual carriers
• Prepare journal entries to allocate payroll and benefits expense to Profit Centers
• Create and complete employee onboarding and/or termination events

Internal Audit Department

• Completion of inventory observation work papers
• Receive, log, and file incoming work papers
• Contact Profit Centers regarding submittal of information
• Conduct internal audits

Accounting Department

• Fixed asset review, data entry and filing
• Assist in preparation of bank or other balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist in preparation of journal entries
• Review general ledger reports for accuracy

Equal Opportunity Employer

CED is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability | Veteran

Compensation

The compensation range for this position is $20 to $20 hourly.