Accounting Intern

American Airlines Center • Dallas, TX

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The goal of this internship is to develop the knowledge and experience necessary for an intern to obtain a paid Entry-Level Accounting position following graduation. The intern will apply their knowledge to hands-on learning opportunities and be taught other industry-related functions under the supervision of the Accounting Manager. The intern will be introduced to other key business units throughout the organization to help them gain a better understanding of the numbers being accounted for and to maintain a line of communication between departments. Lastly, the intern will yield results from a variety of reports and digest the information into related journal entries, logs, or sub-ledgers.

Requirements

• Must be a student in their junior or senior year at an accredited college or university.
• Must be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
• Student must be eligible to work in the United States (no Visa sponsorships).
• Should be able to work a minimum of 20 hours a week.
• Must be able to provide 2 character references (not from family or friends).
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Proficient computer skills (MS Excel (intermediate level preferred), Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, etc.).
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interest and passion for Accounting – willingness to learn.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding all aspects of the position.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and in supervised meetings to employees and other members of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• 1+ years of prior work experience preferred (part-time employment and previous internships of any type may be included).
• Other concentrations related to Business Administration acceptable, but prior knowledge of accounting functions is highly preferred.
• Internship may qualify for academic credit through student's college or university.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the daily/weekly/monthly financial reports relating to cash, tickets, and food & beverage from events held at the American Airlines Center.
• Input end-of-month journal entries into the general ledger.
• Apply educational understanding to real-world applications for items such as: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Accrual Accounting, Account Reconciliations (Balance Sheet Accounts).
• Maintain financial records for a number of expense tracking spreadsheets.
• Understand depreciation and fixed assets and the schedules related to them.
• Propose new strategies or process improvements that will assist the department related to its efficiency.
• Handles a wide variety of clerical functions including making copies, filing and preparing documents for reports.
• Assists with adhoc projects and audits as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern