Part-Time Accounts Payable Intern

Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative; Estherville (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative in Estherville, IA is seeking a part-time Accounts Payable Intern to support day-to-day AP operations in a professional accounting environment.

This hands-on role provides experience with invoice processing, vendor reconciliation, and credit card and mileage reporting, with weekly deadlines and recurring tasks.

Ideal candidates are pursuing an Associate degree in accounting and proficient with Excel/Outlook, with strong attention to detail and discretion.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting or currently pursuing one (preferred).
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion.
• Comfortable with routine, repetitive tasks and meeting weekly and monthly deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Enter invoices received by mail and email, and route them for approval.
• Fold and stuff checks after the weekly check run.
• Reconcile monthly vendor statements to recorded invoices.
• Verify that all recurring monthly invoices have been received.
• Redact account numbers from downloaded credit card statements and email them to each cardholder.
• Gather supporting credit card documentation and verify completeness.
• Reconcile and maintain monthly vehicle mileage records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Discretion with confidential info

Organizational skills

Education

Associate degree in accounting (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

The Finance Department is seeking a part-time Accounts Payable Intern to support day-to-day AP operations. This is a hands-on opportunity to gain practical experience in invoice processing, vendor reconciliation, and credit card and mileage reporting in a professional accounting environment.

About Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative

Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative (ILEC) is a member-owned electric utility headquartered in Estherville, Iowa, serving farms, homes, businesses and industries throughout northwest Iowa. The Cooperative is committed to providing safe, reliable, competitively priced electricity while supporting the communities it serves.

Responsibilities

• Enter invoices received by mail and email, and route them for approval
• Fold and stuff checks after the weekly check run
• Reconcile monthly vendor statements to recorded invoices
• Verify that all recurring monthly invoices have been received
• Redact account numbers from downloaded credit card statements and email them to each cardholder
• Gather supporting credit card documentation and verify completeness
• Reconcile and maintain monthly vehicle mileage records

Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting or currently working toward one (preferred)
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion
• Comfortable with routine, repetitive tasks and meeting weekly and monthly deadlines

Schedule

Part-time; hours to be determined, with flexibility. Some tasks, such as the weekly check run and month-end reconciliations, follow a recurring schedule.

Compensation

The Accounts Payable Intern position offers an hourly pay rate range of $15.00 - $19.00 per hour.