Accounting Intern – Reporting, Accounts Payable, Purchasing

Job Description

Business Accounting Intern | Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply

The Tone:
This is a part-time internship at Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply, an established company providing essential uniform and linen supply services. This role offers a unique and valuable opportunity for current students or early-career professionals to gain significant, hands-on experience in the critical accounting functions that underpin business operations. As a Business Accounting Intern, you will directly support our Finance team, contributing to the precision and compliance of our reporting, accounts payable, and purchasing processes. This position is purposefully designed to provide practical, real-world skills, offering an immersive learning environment that will thoroughly prepare you for future professional roles in finance and accounting.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time
• Location: In-person
• Pay: $18–$20 hourly
• Team: Finance team
• Mission: This person assists the Finance team by processing financial documents, supporting accounts payable, and preparing reports to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office (Excel)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Process Financial Documents: Assist in meticulously processing incoming invoices, vouchers, receipts, and requisitions to ensure complete accuracy and compliance with internal guidelines.
• Support Accounts Payable: Actively support the Accounts Payable function by managing vendor communications and efficiently resolving any discrepancies that arise.
• Track Purchasing Records: Aid in organizing and diligently tracking all necessary paperwork and documentation related to purchasing activities.
• Generate Financial Reports: Prepare and conduct initial reviews of basic financial reports concerning transactions, funding allocations, and account reconciliations.
• Maintain General Ledger: Precisely enter and meticulously verify journal entries within the company’s general ledger system.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled student or a recent graduate with an academic focus in Accounting, seeking practical application of their studies.
• Experience: Demonstrated comfort and proficiency in performing data entry tasks, coupled with a strong and consistent attention to detail in all numerical and administrative work.
• Skills: Possesses strong organizational skills to manage diverse tasks, is comfortable and capable with Microsoft Office applications, and demonstrates the ability to work both independently and manage multiple priorities effectively within a business setting.
• Bonus: Proven proficiency in Microsoft Excel is considered a significant advantage, alongside a genuine interest in understanding and actively learning core accounting processes within a practical business operational context.