Intern - Accounting

Southeastern Freight Lines • Lexington, SC

16d

About The Position

As the Accounting Intern, you will work under the supervision of the Finance and Accounting staff while participating in various daily and/or monthly tasks within the Accounts Payable (AR) and Assurance and Compliance areas. In addition, you will work under the supervision of the Revenue Accounting staff while participating in various daily tasks within Accounts Receivable/Cash Applications and Invoice Support. You may assist with special projects as assigned. Assist the Finance and Accounting team with special projects as assigned. Support the Assurance and Compliance team by helping with various compliance audits and assist the AR/Cash Application team by researching customer payments and resolving discrepancies in the cash application system. Additionally, handle incoming calls for Invoice Support, providing necessary documentation to the appropriate AR associate, and upload imaging documentation into the company’s imaging system. This role also includes participating in cross-training across various functions within the Support Center. Working with Southeastern Freight Lines is more than just a job — it becomes a part of who you are. Family founded in Columbia, South Carolina in 1950, Southeastern Freight Lines is a privately held, industry leading provider of LTL (Less Than Truckload) services throughout the Southeast. Our expertise of combining quality service and award-winning logistics has led to the growth of Southeastern generating over 1.7 billion in annual revenue, with over 10 million shipments per year. This would not be possible without our esteemed team of over 8,800 professionals — the true backbone of our company. At Southeastern, we are doing much more than providing shipping services. We are pioneering a new generation of logistics professionals, cherishing wisdom from the generation that brought us success, giving back to our communities, and living our culture. We prioritize serving others first, valuing each other completely, and always doing the right thing. Southeastern Freight Lines provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, pregnancy, genetics, protected veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Requirements

• Must be actively pursuing or have recently obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance with a Concentration in Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily and/or monthly tasks within the Accounts Payable (AR) and Assurance and Compliance areas.
• Participate in various daily tasks within Accounts Receivable/Cash Applications and Invoice Support.
• Assist with special projects as assigned.
• Assist the Finance and Accounting team with special projects as assigned.
• Support the Assurance and Compliance team by helping with various compliance audits
• Assist the AR/Cash Application team by researching customer payments and resolving discrepancies in the cash application system.
• Handle incoming calls for Invoice Support, providing necessary documentation to the appropriate AR associate
• Upload imaging documentation into the company’s imaging system.
• Participate in cross-training across various functions within the Support Center.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees