Accounting & Finance Intern

Job Description

Finance & Accounting Intern | SwiftX

The Tone:
This is a seasonal internship at SwiftX, located in Eastvale, CA. SwiftX is an organization that relies on robust financial operations to maintain its business activities. This role is crucial for ensuring the smooth and accurate processing of daily accounting tasks and supporting key financial reporting requirements.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: In-person Eastvale, CA
• Pay: $18–$23 hourly
• Team: Finance team
• Mission: Support day-to-day financial operations and ensure accurate, timely recording and reporting of financial transactions.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Operations: Manage daily accounting operations, including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), expense review, and payment-related activities.
• Bookkeeping: Prepare accurate financial entries, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and bank reconciliations, while maintaining the general ledger.
• Closing: Contribute to month-end closing activities, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and on time.
• Reporting: Develop financial and management reports, including supporting schedules, for review and internal use.
• Documentation: Review and organize critical financial documentation, such as invoices, receipts, and contracts, for completeness and accuracy.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Candidates pursuing a degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Experience: Demonstrated ability to support day-to-day accounting operations and assist with preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance.
• Skills: Highly detail-oriented and careful when working with numbers and financial records. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data collection, validation, and analysis. Ability to work effectively under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate with various teams.
• Bonus: A proactive approach to identifying opportunities for process improvement, strong ownership of assigned work, and potential consideration for a full-time position based on performance and business needs.