Accounting Intern
Position Overview
The summer internship program is a roughly twelve (12) week program consisting of various assignments designed to provide wide exposure across our company’s accounting functions and business intelligence projects. Intern assignments start in early to mid-May and will conclude in August. Part of the assignments will be in Northern Utah, working in our Draper office with occasional visits to our Ogden office or operational sites and the other part of the assignments may be remote. The various assignments will be in the following areas:
- Transactional Shared Services Accounting / Procurement
- Operational Accounting
- BI Development & Analytics
Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)
- Assist with weekly production recording and reporting
- Assist with month-end close tasks
- Provide support in developing, revising, and analyzing data for all areas of business
- Assist with other general accounting and office tasks, such as data entry
- Provide support in accounts payable, receiving, procurement, billings, or accounts receivable
- Support the BI team with SQL, automation, statistical analysis, and storytelling
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform essential functions.
Requirements
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate as a sophomore or higher
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4.0 scale
- Willing to work out of our Draper office with occasional visits to our Ogden office and operational sites
- Able to work remotely for part of the rotation as deemed necessary and designated by management
Ideal Candidates
- Familiarity with basic accounting principles
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Demonstrated integrity
- Team player orientation
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently
Key Competencies
- Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
- Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently.
- Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; accepts responsibility for own actions.
- Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
- Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed.
- Innovation - Generates suggestions for improving work.
- Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance.