
Accounting Intern
Ho-Chunk, Inc.
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Location Type: Office
Location: Sioux City • Iowa, New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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Entry Level
About the role
- Responsible for supporting the month-end close process by assisting with journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reports.
- Gain exposure to financial systems, audit preparation, and general ledger processes while working under the supervision of the Accounting Supervisor.
- Reconcile bank statements to the general ledger.
- Perform timely and accurate reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
- Prepare journal entries in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Assist with the month-end close process and reporting deadlines.
- Analyze transaction records to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Research and resolve discrepancies in accounting records.
- Prepare balance sheets, profit and loss statements, amortization, and depreciation schedules.
- Serve as backup to Accounts Payable Clerk; process vendor invoices, expense reports, and assist with year-end Form 1099 reporting.
- Maintain confidentiality of financial and client information.
- Support year-end audit activities as directed by the Controller.
- Assist with other projects or duties as assigned by management.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business with a minimum of 2 years of completed coursework.
- Minimum of 2 Accounting classes taken.
- Minimum GPA of 2.5.
- Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Valid driver’s license and insurability under company insurance provider.
- Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Benefits
- Compensation will vary depending on experience, education level or degrees obtained, and the cost of living for the assigned work location.
- Intern employees are categorized as seasonal full-time employees and will accrue one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked.
- Accrual begins after 80 hours of consecutive employment in Nebraska.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
journal entriesreconciliationsfinancial reportsbalance sheet accountsGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)amortization schedulesdepreciation schedulesvendor invoicesexpense reportsyear-end Form 1099 reporting
Soft skills
analytical skillsorganizational skillscommunication skillsattention to detailability to manage multiple tasksindependent workcollaborative work