General Accounting Intern

Job Description

Accounting Intern | HENSEL PHELPS

The Tone:
This is an internship at Hensel Phelps, located in Greeley, CO. At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects; we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence, delivering landmark projects across the nation as an employee-owned company. This General Accounting Intern role provides essential hands-on experience, supporting the day-to-day activities of the accounting team. It’s an opportunity to contribute to our success by learning general accounting processes and maintaining critical financial documentation.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time
• Location: In-person Greeley, CO
• Pay: $21 hourly
• Team: Accounting Team
• Mission: This intern will provide essential support to the accounting team, gaining hands-on experience with general accounting processes to ensure accuracy and maintain financial records.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Reconcile: Assist with preparing and reviewing general ledger account reconciliations.
• Journal Entries: Support the preparation and entry of journal entries.
• Transaction Review: Review accounting transactions for accuracy, completeness, and proper coding.
• Record Keeping: Organize and maintain accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Month-End Support: Assist with month-end accounting and closing activities.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program related to accounting at an accredited university.
• Experience: No specific years required for this entry-level role; familiarity with Microsoft Excel is expected.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail and accuracy, good organizational and time management skills, strong communication skills, ability to follow established processes and meet deadlines, and ability to handle confidential information responsibly.
• Bonus: Previous accounting, bookkeeping, or office experience; experience with Microsoft Excel, including basic formulas, sorting, and filtering.