Accounting Intern

Job Description

Accounting Intern | Citizens Energy Group

The Tone:
This is a temporary internship at Citizens Energy Group, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a hybrid work schedule. Citizens Energy Group is a company offering essential utility services. This role provides a welcoming and engaging opportunity for an intern to gain meaningful, hands-on experience, practice their accounting knowledge, and make a real impact within a professional setting. The intern will contribute to the overall efficiency of the accounting department and help complete projects.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary
• Location: Hybrid – Indianapolis, IN

• Team: Reports to the Financial Accounting Manager
• Mission: Gain practical experience, contribute to departmental efficiency, and help the department complete projects.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft 365 applications

What You’ll Actually Do
• Transactional Accounting: Handle transactional accounting tasks for the utility, such as recording financial transactions, managing invoices, updating accounts receivable, maintaining tax files, and ensuring accuracy in financial records.
• Assist with Accounting Entries: Support the accounting team by assisting with various accounting entries, including preparing journal entries, calculating and analyzing data, and preparing supporting documentation.
• Prepare Periodic Reports: Collaborate in preparing periodic financial reports, which may include balance sheets, income statements, and other relevant financial statements, adhering to legal and company accounting guidelines.
• Month-End Closing: Assist with month-end closing procedures, including running reports, performing reconciliations, and conducting internal control testing.
• General Accounting Tasks: Perform general accounting tasks, such as performing calculations, managing documentation, and maintaining financial and tax databases.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. Familiarity with accounting principles.
• Experience: Familiarity with Microsoft 365 applications.
• Skills: Driven, detail oriented, comfortable working with numbers, and attentive to detail.
• Bonus: Desire to learn in an accounting environment.