Paid Accounting II Internship: Close the Books & Analyze Data

Hy-Vee Inc

West Des Moines (IA)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 33,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Hy-Vee Inc. in West Des Moines, Iowa, invites applications for an Accounting II Internship in the Accounting Department. The paid internship runs mid-May through mid-August 2027, Monday through Friday, 40 hours weekly, with occasional overtime possibilities.

Intern will reconcile general ledger accounts, assist with month-end close, prepare journal entries, and analyze data for accruals and reports. Candidates should have at least two years of college accounting coursework and are pursuing a

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required; minimum two years of relevant college coursework in accounting.
Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting.
Basic understanding of GAAP and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Work alongside upper level accounting staff.
Assist in monthly accounting close, including preparation of journal entries, analytical reports, and account reconciliations.
Collect and analyze data used for accruals and creating reports for management.
Respond to financial inquiries by gathering, analyzing, summarizing, and interpreting data.
Make recommendations to improve accounting and control procedures.
Perform various project analysis and other ad-hoc research and analysis as assigned.
Attend monthly Accounting Department Meetings.