Corporate Accounting Intern

Childhelp - Scottsdale, AZ

- Intern

Scottsdale, AZ

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

Here at Childhelp we are seeking a motivated individual to join our Accounting & Finance department as a Corporate Accounting Intern. This internship will offer exposure to the inner workings of a corporate accounting department within a non-profit organization, where no two days are the same. Reporting to the Controller, you will receive a broad base of knowledge on all aspects of the General Ledger while providing hands-on assistance to our department. Projects will be assigned based on duration of intern assignment and hours worked per week. The hours for this position are flexible with days in the office being Tuesday - Thursday. This position does not have direct reports. This is an unpaid Intern Position.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Corporate Controller to perform an audit of 1099 match verification to ensure compliance.
• Transition vendors from physical checks to electronic (ACH) payments. Review and communicate with vendors that receive physical checks to request permission to send electronic (ACH) payments. Gather required information as required for processing.
• Ensure document control by scanning onsite historical documents and saving files to network drive.
• Review outstanding checks to vendors; perform due diligence to prepare applicable outstanding checks to be submitted to appropriate states as Unclaimed Property.
• Collaborate with other projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited academic college or university majoring in accounting (sophomore or above).
• Strong verbal, written, and listening communication skills to include communicating clearly, effectively, tactfully, and patiently with internal and external customers.
• Meticulous attention to details with minimal errors while adhering to pre-established quality standards.
• Effective interpersonal skills and demeanor with the ability to build rapport and garner trust with others.
• Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work in high-pressure situations.
• Proficient in the use of a PC in a Windows environment; in the use of the Internet; and in the use of MS Office Applications such as Outlook, Word and Excel, as well as various accounting software programs.

Nice-to-haves

• Willingness and ability to embody Childhelp's core values of Acting with Honor and Character, Being Open and Receptive, Caring About and Relating to Others; Nurturing Diverse Relationships; Performance Excellence; and Inspirational Leading & Managing.

Benefits

• Flexible hours with days in the office being Tuesday - Thursday.
• Exposure to corporate accounting within a non-profit organization.