Intern, Accounting

Summary: ACCO Engineered Systems is seeking a General Accounting Intern to assist with clerical and administrative duties under the direction of the Financial Controller. The intern will be responsible for managing documents, data entry, and supporting various accounting processes. Responsibilities: - Enter paperwork into an electronic system either by data entry or by using optical scanners - Manage documents including receipt, scanning and adding new documents to records received from departments and employees - Find and retrieve information from files in response to requests from authorized users - Keep records of materials filed or removed from storage sites - Modify and improve filing systems or implement new filing systems - Scan or read incoming Accounting Documents (ACCO & Sunbelt) and CFA related documents in order to determine how and where they should be classified or filed - Assist with the Vehicle Finance Procurement/Disposal process - Assist with the Fixed Asset documentation and storage - Assist with Payroll record scanning and storage - Assist with Financial Service report compilation for distribution - Other duties as assigned Required Qualifications: - High School Diploma or equivalent - Use accounting or bookkeeping software - Use computers to enter, access or retrieve data including document scanner - Use spreadsheet software, word processing or desktop publishing software - Strong aptitude for learning new systems and programs - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment - Excellent interpersonal communication/relationship skills - Proficiency with MS Windows, including MS Word and MS Excel (e.g. can accurately complete sum functions and calculations using Excel formulas) - Demonstrated customer service excellence, including professional, courteous phone skills - Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines Preferred Qualifications: - Bookkeeping Experience, preferred but not required - Experience with document imaging administration (a.k.a. “paperless” invoice system) preferred but not required Required Skills: Accounting software, Bookkeeping, Document imaging administration, Spreadsheet software, Word processing software, MS Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, Excel formulas, Data entry, Document scanning