Staff Accounting Internship

AGRILAND FS - Internships; Winterset (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

AGRILAND FS is a growing cooperative offering products and services in Agriculture, Fuel, Lubricants, Propane, Structures, and Turf. The Summer Business Accounting internship will be located at the corporate office in Winterset, IA and will allow the intern to assist in many different accounting functions under the guidance of experienced accountants.

The internship is paid for 8–12 weeks and provides hands-on experience, mentorship from management, and exposure to balance sheet understanding

Qualifications

• Pursuing a 4-year degree in Accounting, Ag Business or Finance.
• Experience working independently and on a team is preferred.
• Ability to learn business software and use it for projects.
• Demonstrates business knowledge, collaboration, communication, and customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Account reconciliation and balancing.
• Preparation and analysis of financial reports.
• Budget planning.
• Audit preparation.
• Inventory analysis.
• Participation in accounting staff meetings.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Team collaboration

Communication

Decision making

Analytical thinking

Education

4-year degree pursuit in Accounting/Ag Business/Finance

Job description

AGRILAND FS is a growing cooperative offering products and services to a variety of consumers and businesses in Agriculture, Fuel, Lubricants, Propane, Structures, and Turf. The Summer Business Accounting internship will be located at the corporate office in Winterset (30 minutes Southwest of Des Moines) and will have the opportunity to work with experienced accountants and bookkeepers as the intern assists in many different business accounting functions.

Position Offers:

• Hands on accounting experience in a large profitable agricultural supply and grain cooperative
• Paid internship of 8-12 weeks
• Opportunity to participate in specific intern company training, tours and projects
• Strong exposure to management leaders as mentors
• Ability to have autonomy with guidance
• Gain an understanding of how the balance sheet is created

Employee will perform and participate in:

• Account reconciliation and balancing
• Preparation and analysis of financial reports
• Budget planning
• Audit preparation
• Inventory analysis
• Accounting staff meetings

Requirements:

• Must be pursuing an Accounting, Ag Business or Finance degree at a 4 year university, with a status of at least two summers left prior to graduation
• Prefer a strong accounting focus with experience working independently and on a team
• Experience learning business software and using software to accomplish projects
• Demonstrate essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development
• Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position