Intern - Accounting

Metropolitan Utilities District is seeking an Accounting Intern to support the District’s accounting functions. The role involves reconciling financial assistance payments, preparing monthly financial reports and spreadsheets, recording journal entries, supporting special projects, and gathering data for the annual audit.

What you'll do:

• Assist with special projects as assigned, such as updating plant ledgers, gathering supporting documents for insurance claims, completing annual surveys, and reconciling general ledger accounts
• Prepare routine journal entries to record monthly bond entries
• Update monthly spreadsheet for water main breaks
• Update monthly spreadsheet for monthly capital projects
• May receive work direction and oversight from the Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis and the Manager, Disbursement & Cash Management
• Assist gathering data for the annual audit
• Perform a variety of other duties as assigned
• Understand and comply with all District policies and procedures

What they're looking for:

• Required - One (1) year of college completed with a study emphasis in accounting, finance, or a related field
• If a recent graduate, must be pursuing post graduate hours
• Strong organizational skills; attention to accuracy and details
• Must be a self-starter
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Ability to work on several projects at one time and meet deadlines
• Proficiency with personal computers, tablets, and/or other electronic devices to include familiarity with, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word) and enterprise wide software (e.g., SAP). (Intermediate proficiency)
• Ability to learn new or upgraded computer software as required
• Efficient written and verbal communication skills, in English, to assist internal and external customers, co-workers and management professionally, regardless of provocation
• Occasional evening and weekend hours may be necessary
• Required - Have and maintain a valid driver's license Upon Hire
• Stationary Position - Occasionally