Project Accounting Intern, Yearlong

Ouzinkie Native Corporation; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Ouzinkie Native Corporation offers a year-long internship that provides hands-on exposure to project accounting within a federal contractor environment. The intern will perform general project accounting support and gain experience with billing, revenue recognition, and journal entries under supervision.

Expect 30 hours per week with benefits tied to the standard benefits program; training will cover project setup, data entry, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Must be a Ouzinkie Native Corporation Shareholder or descendant.
• 10-Key experience or the ability to learn.
• Experience using general office equipment including industry standard computer software.

Responsibilities

• Clerical office support (word processing, copying documents, faxing, filing, etc.).
• Process Bills for commercial and government contracts.
• Setup Projects per contractual requirements.
• Project related journal entry processing.
• Project related analysis reconciliations.
• Participate in special assignments and/or training, as requested.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Skills

10-Key experience

Office equipment proficiency

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Microsoft Access (preferred)

Accounting basics (preferred)

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

General office software

Job description

WORK SCHEDULE

Year Long. The intern will provide general project accounting support. Benefits are provided with the employment of 30 hours per week. Interns who work under 30 hours a week are ineligible for benefits.

SUMMARY

This internship is designed to be both educational and practical. In this position the intern will learn how to take skills she or he may have acquired, related to her or his areas of interest, and apply them in a professional setting.

The intern will provide general project accounting support including, but not limited to, project setup, billing, revenue recognition, project related journal entries, data entry, reconciliations, project analysis, and filing. Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers. Intern position reports to Katmai Government Services (KGS) Project Accountant Manager and may take guidance from personnel in other Finance departments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Clerical office support (word processing, copying documents, faxing, filing, etc.)
• Process Bills for commercial and government contracts
• Setup Projects per contractual requirements
• Project related journal entry processing
• Project related analysis reconciliations
• Participate in special assignments and/or training, as requested
• Other duties and projects as assigned
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a Ouzinkie Native Corporation Shareholder or descendant
• 10-Key experience or the ability to learn
• Experience using general office equipment including industry standard computer software

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a Ouzinkie Native Corporation Shareholder or descendant
• 10-Key experience or the ability to learn
• Experience using general office equipment including industry standard computer software

  PREFERRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

  • Competent computer skills required, including proficiency using Microsoft programs (emphasis in Outlook, Excel, and Word) and email systems including web-based (preferred)
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Access software, with ability to maintain detailed databases (preferred)
  • One (1) year of practical experience in accounting (preferred)
  • Experience in using web-based data systems (preferred)
  • Bookkeeping experience (preferred)
  • Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures (preferred)
  • Ability to communicate verbally and in written format
  • Detail oriented with strong organizational skills including that needed to accurately and orderly file documents
  • Good analytical and interpersonal relationship skills
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality restrictions, also quality and safety standards
  • Ability to follow instructions
  • Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines
  • Ability and willingness to work with the attitude of helpfulness, including within a team environment
  • Ability to work with limited on-site supervision, self-motivated
  • Ability to create and edit simple documents for inter-office communications, including completion of forms

  Ouzinkie Native Corporation provides on the job training and experience to interns to help them obtain the skills and abilities necessary to meet the essential duties and responsibilities of their position. Interns are expected to complete all training provided by the company.

  EDUCATION

  High School diploma or GED.

  TRAVEL

  Travel and field visits may also be required on an as needed basis.

  DRIVING REQUIREMENTS

  None

  SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

  None

  PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  Frequent sitting, using hands/fingers, handling, reaching with hands and arms, talking, hearing and seeing up close, at a distance, along the periphery, with depth perception and the ability to adjust focus; occasional walking or standing, occasional lifting of up to 10 lbs. It is Ouzinkie Native Corporation’s business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

  WORK ENVIRONMENT

  Majority of the duties are to be performed in an administrative office environment.

  Compliance

  We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

  We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, familial status or any other characteristic protected by law.

  Preference will be given to Ouzinkie Shareholders, Descendants of Shareholders and Spouses of Shareholders in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2000e - 2(i).