Accounting Intern

AESSEAL•Rockford, IL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This internship provides exposure to various areas within the Finance department, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & Credit, Cash Management, and General Accounting. The intern will support daily operations, gain practical accounting experience, and contribute to financial reporting and analysis. The role emphasizes developing a foundational understanding of accounting concepts and applying them in a professional setting.

Requirements

Currently pursuing, or recently completed, an Associate degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field preferred.
Foundational understanding of accounting concepts and a strong interest in developing practical accounting experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, with particular emphasis on Excel.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to prioritize multiple assignments.
Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to research and resolve routine issues.
Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills.
High standards of integrity, confidentiality, ethical conduct, and customer/client focus.
Self-motivated, dependable, and able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
Professional approach, strong work ethic, and a demonstrated desire to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

Support vendor account management and the processing of purchase invoices.
Reconcile supplier statements to accounts payable records and investigate pricing or invoice discrepancies.
Assist with employee expense reimbursements and preparation of ACH, check, and international wire payment activity.
Apply and allocate customer payments to outstanding balances and support customer account reconciliations.
Investigate and help resolve customer account discrepancies and balance disputes.
Support collection activity for past-due balances and coordinate with Sales and other internal partners to resolve customer issues.
Support daily bank and cash reconciliations, including review of bank or lockbox activity.
Assist with bank deposits and processing of customer credit card payments and credits.
Gain exposure to sales reporting, management accounting, internal audit, external audit, and other areas of Finance function.
As knowledge develops, assist with month-end account preparation, journal posting, Sales & Use Tax, annual budgeting, and other accounting activities.
Provide administrative support to Finance team members and assist with coverage of routine accounting activities as needed.
Maintain the confidentiality of financial information and perform other duties assigned in response to business needs.
Assist with creation and management of balance sheet reconciliations.
Perform responsibilities in accordance with the Group’s Health, Safety, Environment, Quality, and ethical standards and support the continued application of those standards in daily work.