Accounting Intern

**This is a ten week summery internship with a typical schedule of Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:45pm (40 hours per week)**

Our Mission is to help Members grow financially.

Our Vision is to be Members' First Choice for all Financial Services.

We can achieve these goals through our commitment to providing excellent service to our membership and our communities. And it all starts with YOU! We are looking for a service-minded individual to join our team in order to continue to provide the high-quality service our members expect from us.

Submit your application to us today and let us be the First Choice for your new career journey!

About Us:

Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union is a not-for-profit, Member-owned, and locally operated financial institution serving the financial needs of its communities of Membership. We have 25 locations throughout East Tennessee and we serve more than 300,000 Members. The Credit Union helps Members grow financially by offering a variety of accounts including: checking, savings and investments. Also offered are competitive loan rates on new and used autos and recreational vehicles, mortgages, personal loans and credit cards.

JOB SUMMARY

Assist Accounting Department staff in maintaining accounting records in a balanced condition to ensure financial records and entries are in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices (GAAP) and all other applicable regulatory standards and requirements with the intention of elevating practical accounting knowledge and experience.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain various supporting logs for general ledger reconciliations.

Post journal entries for clearing out and maintaining general ledger accounts.

Process money order and cashier’s checks stop payments.

Daily reconciliation and funding of money orders and cashier's checks.

Perform fundamental, entry level support, research and analysis for member and Credit Union staff requests.

Complete required reports and records accurately and promptly.

Work as a productive and contributive team member of both the department and the Credit Union team to reach goals.

Follow all Credit Union policies, procedures and regulations.

Represent the Credit Union in a professional manner (including but not limited to appearance, behavior and performance).

Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Work cooperatively with others.

All other duties as assigned.

STUDENT INTERN RESPONSIBILITIES

As the student intern enters the Credit Union, they are expected to assume, as much as possible, the role of a regular staff member. The responsibilities include:
• Adhering to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior. Maintain regular and predictable attendance. Work cooperatively with others.
• Adhering to Credit Union policies governing the observation of confidentiality and the handling of confidential information. Assuming personal and professional responsibilities for his/her actions and activities.
• Maintaining professional relationships with Credit Union employees, members and so forth.
• Utilizing a courteous, enthusiastic, open-minded, critical approach to policies and procedures within the profession.
• Relating and applying knowledge acquired in the academic setting to the Credit Union setting.
• Developing a self-awareness regarding attitudes, values, behavior patterns, and so forth that influence work.
• Being consistent and punctual in the submission of all work assignments to the supervisor and faculty coordinator.
• Providing the Accounting Manager with periodic progress reports.

POSITION COMPETENCIES

Service – Excellent interpersonal skills and professional demeanor. Ability to develop relationships with members to meet financial needs through the relevant suggestion and referral of Credit Union products and services.

Job Knowledge – Fundamental understanding of accounting theories and concepts.

Quality – Ability to be flexible and have a service-oriented view to fulfill member, employee and Credit Union needs. Perform tasks with a high level of accuracy while maintaining attention to detail.

Teamwork – Ability to contribute to the achievement of both team and individual goals and objectives.

Analytical – Work systemically and logically to resolve problems, identify causation and anticipate unexpected results. Manage issues by drawing on own experience and knowledge and call on other resources as necessary.

Communication – Ability to handle situations with tact and respect. Ability to maintain confidentiality of member information.

Initiative – Demonstrate a desire to do the job to the best of ability and have a desire to learn new techniques and skills.

Planning/Organizing – Ability to work under deadlines with frequent interruption; and the ability to balance multiple projects/activities with varying deadlines.

Quantity – Ability to meet established goals.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience – Current full-time undergraduate or graduate student majoring in Accounting or Finance. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher to be stated on resume.