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College Intern – Accounting
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Job Description
College Intern – Accounting | Salt River Project
The Tone:
This is an internship opportunity at Salt River Project, a major public power and water utility located in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area, Arizona, offering a hybrid workplace. Salt River Project provides electricity to approximately one million customers and delivers critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona. This role is crucial for students seeking to gain practical work experience, apply academic knowledge in a professional setting, and develop essential technical and professional skills within the utility industry.
The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time to Full-time (15 to 40 hours per week)
• Location: Hybrid – Arizona
• Team: Reporting to experienced professionals within the Accounting department.
• Mission: This person will support the Accounting department’s projects and business objectives by assisting with internal controls, compliance, and financial transactions.
• Tech Stack: SAP, QuickBooks, MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
What You’ll Actually Do
• Internal Controls: Assist with Salt River Project’s Internal Controls of Financial Reporting (ICFR) self-assessment testing.
• Accounting Support: Provide direct support to accounting staff for ICFR self-assessment testing.
• Compliance Activities: Assist with internal control compliance activities, including SOC1 and general ledger account reconciliation reviews.
• Transaction Execution: Execute accounting transactions utilizing accounting software such as SAP or QuickBooks.
• Financial Reconciliation: Perform general ledger account reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.
• Experience: Must maintain eligibility by remaining enrolled, successfully completing at least six (100 level or above) credit hours per semester (or equivalent academic term), and providing enrollment and academic documentation as requested.
• Skills: Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and general software navigation.
• Bonus: College students majoring in Accounting are preferred.
