Intern - Collections

Acxiom; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 14,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Acxiom in Conway, Arkansas is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist Intern to support data validation, invoicing and payments. You will work with Workday and other financial systems, review invoices, research discrepancies and assist with month-end tasks under supervision.

The internship emphasizes accuracy, analytical thinking and collaboration with the finance team; you will gain exposure to GAAP concepts and controls while contributing to streamlined processes.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Accounting.
• Proficiency in key tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Exposure to GAAP, financial concepts and revenue recognition concepts.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Audit and validate data and research to resolve problems with data.
• Review customer invoices.
• Read, understand, and communicate contractual obligations related to timely payments and reporting to data contributors.
• Assist with billing, research, and collections of customer invoices.
• Utilize and ensure data is recorded correctly in data / financial systems (i.e., Workday).
• Assist with small ad hoc projects.
• Ensure compliance of controls and policies.
• Work closely with team members to meet deadlines.
• Maintain process documentation.
• Provide continuous improvement to standardize and streamline processes.
• Participate in required training to acquire needed knowledge & skills.
• Manage time, responsibilities, and priorities effectively with emphasis on your contribution.

Skills

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Undergraduate Accounting

Tools

Workday

Job description

As an Accounts Payable Specialist Intern

As an Accounts Payable Specialist Intern, you will check and verify account payable records, prepare invoices and vouchers, maintain files, prepare general journal entries, and/or balance accounts payable and royalties payable records. You will use office-automated systems to input data, generate reports, conduct specialized research projects and respond to inquiries. You may also have the opportunity to reconcile difficult accounts and maintain a complete and detailed set of transactions in a specific phase of accounting.

Internship details

• This internship opportunity will begin January 11th, 2027.
• This internship will be in Conway, AR.
• 40 hours/week work dedication during summer and breaks, 20-25/week during the semester.
• Anticipated graduation date between May 2027 - December 2027.
• Applicants for this internship position with Acxiom in the U.S. must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Acxiom (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (CPT/OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).

What you will do

• Audit and validate data and research to resolve problems with data.
• Review customer invoices.
• Read, understand, and communicate contractual obligations related to timely payments and reporting to data contributors.
• Assist with billing, research, and collections of customer invoices.
• Utilize and ensure data is recorded correctly in data / financial systems (i.e., Workday).
• Assist with small ad hoc projects.
• Ensure compliance of controls and policies.
• Work closely with team members to meet deadlines.
• Maintain process documentation.
• Provide continuous improvement to standardize and streamline processes.
• Participate in required training to acquire needed knowledge & skills.
• Manage time, responsibilities, and priorities effectively with emphasis on your contribution.

What you will need

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Accounting.
• Proficiency in key tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Exposure to GAAP, financial concepts and revenue recognition concepts.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

What will set you apart

• Expert-level skill in Excel.

Who are we seeking?

• Top Talent & High Performers: We hire the brightest in the industry!
• Innovative Collaborators: We drive operational improvements to promote efficiency and improve performance.
• Future Leaders: We develop our people and promote from within.
• Game Changers: We empower people to challenge the status quo and explore new possibilities.
• Emotional Intelligence: We cultivate greatness both within ourselves and with others.
• Hardworking Employees: We look for initiative to conquer complex challenges.

At Acxiom, we believe in exceptionalism. We don't seek to be mediocre, good, nor even great - we intend to be the absolute best in everything we do.

Acxiom is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (AA/EOE/W/M/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion or other employment of associates or the awarding of subcontracts because of a person's race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, protected veteran, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics or other protected status.

Primary Location City/State: Conway, Arkansas

Additional Locations (if applicable): Acxiom is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status (EOE/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion or other employment of associates or the awarding of subcontracts because of a person's race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, protected veteran, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics or other protected status.

Acxiom is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status (EOE/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion or other employment of associates or the awarding of subcontracts because of a person's race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, protected veteran, military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics or other protected status.

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