Accounting Intern

Wholestone Farms Cooperative Inc•Fremont, NE

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About The Position

We are looking for skills in accounts payable and receivable to be responsible for processing all invoices and applying receipts in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner.

Requirements

Current college Junior or Senior
Degree and major of study in Accounting or equivalent required
Minimum of 18 years of age
Ability to read, write, speak and understand the language of the majority cultural group in order to communicate effectively.
Ability to hear enough to understand those individuals as well.
Ability to read, interpret, and comprehend documents such as graphs, financials, general professional articles and publications, governmental regulations, safety rules, assignment sheets, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, policies and procedures, and other administrative forms.
Ability to effectively communicate in both individual and group settings.
Ability to present information and respond to questions from individuals and/or groups.
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure such as whole numbers, fractions, percentages, and fractions.
Compute rate, discounts, ratios, and percent.
Make, read and interpret financials, graphs, rates, ratios, and percentages.
Apply common sense and judgment in solving problems and interpreting and understanding instructions furnished in written or oral form.
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action yet reason when to involve supervisor.
Basic computer knowledge with the ability to learn software.
Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deal with frequent interruptions.
Basic office skills such as phone skills, voice mail, copying, faxing, typing, and directing visitors.
Ability to function independently given assigned duties.
Ability to communicate, work, and interact with a variety of individuals.

Nice To Haves

Skills in accounts payable and receivable

Responsibilities

Process outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
Apply receipts and perform any credit or debit memos needed
Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable and receivable data
Reconcile the accounts payable and receivable ledger to ensure that all bills, payments and applied receipts are accounted for and properly posted.
Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements
Facilitate aging payable and receivables contacting clients
Generate reports detailing accounts payable and receivable status
Understand expense accounts and cost centers
Understands compliance issues around accounts payable processes (W-9, sales tax, etc.)
Other duties as assigned.