Paid Hands-On Accounting Intern: Reconciliation & Reporting

Lehigh Valley Public Media; Bethlehem (Northampton County); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Public Media is offering a paid accounting internship to gain hands-on experience in financial reporting, compliance, and analysis. The selected candidate will assist with AP/AR, reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close, while learning to use Sage, Xero, and QuickBooks in a professional setting.

Applicants should be pursuing a degree in Accounting or Finance, with coursework in accounting and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Coursework or experience in corporate accounting or public accounting.
• Proficiency with Excel and basic financial reporting.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable management processes.
• Perform bank reconciliations and account reconciliations to ensure accuracy of financial data.
• Enter journal entries and maintain the general ledger using accounting software such as Sage, Xero, or other financial systems.
• Help with balance sheet reconciliation and financial report writing and interpretation.
• Support month-end closing activities, including accruals and debits & credits analysis.
• Handle confidential information with integrity and ensure adherence to accounting standards and policies.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Time management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Confidentiality

Excel data analysis

Education

Accounting/Finance degree pursuit

GPA 3.5 in Accounting

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Lehigh Valley Public Media is offering a paid accounting internship to gain hands-on experience in financial reporting, compliance, and analysis. The selected candidate will assist with AP/AR, reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close, while learning to use Sage, Xero, and QuickBooks in a professional setting.

Applicants should be pursuing a degree in Accounting or Finance, with coursework in accounting and strong Excel skills.