Intern, Accounting (La Crosse, WI)

Dairyland Power Cooperative • La Crosse, WI

51d • $18 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of Accounting Department Leadership, the Accounting Intern will be provided the opportunity to learn the t heory and aspects of accounting in the areas of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receiv able, General Ledger, and Financial Reporting . This position will support the accounting team with various accounting projects and tasks and is an opportu nity to develop accounting skills, experience professional growth, and contribute t o Dairyland’ s strategic initiatives .

Requirements

• Students must be at least 18 years of age
• Students , ideally , will be able to work full-time during the summer ( 40 hours per week) and minimum of 10 hours weekly during the academic year
• Workdays are flexible to accommodate student schedules within normal business hours
• This position is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited university degree program in Accounting, Finance , Business Administration, Economics, or any other relevant field entering their junior or senior year
• Experience with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to be self-directed with follow-through
• Must be detail conscious, responsible, dependable, and able to work well in a team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Effective time management and relationship building skills

Nice To Haves

• Quickly learn new methods and processes
• Accounting coursework or equivalent experience
• Ability to work decisively by being timely and self-motivated
• Ability to think external by fostering curiosity to learn and explore new and creative ideas

Responsibilities

• Learning and assisting in monthly close process
• Performing account reconciliations
• Vendor maintenance support
• Compiling/tracking financial metrics
• Assisting in audits
• Preparing various financial reports

Benefits

• All interns hips are paid and as an intern, you will have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects, be mentored by various industry professionals, experience a cooperative business model, work alongside peers and participate in activities designed to support your personal and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees