Accountant (Paid Internship)

Company: Stanislaus County Department of Workforce Developm
Location: Turlock
Posted on: March 15, 2020

Job Description:

Job Type: Part-Time, up to 29 hrs./week (temporary)$13/hr.Positions: 1Hours: to be discussed with employer Location: Turlock, CA--*MUST Be a current senior student of CSU Stanislaus, University of the Pacific, or UC Merced pursuing a BA/BS degree or a current MJC Student completing an AA/AS degree (who is not pursuing a BA degree)--Accountant (Intern)--Overall Internship Purpose: This role offers the intern a total immersion hands-on approach to assisting with various accounting business tasks. The successful candidate will work closely with key members of staff, new hires and the agency's clients and business operations, human resources and marketing in a business to business environment. This role will be instrumental in providing effective client and prospective client services.-- The candidate is expected to be consistent, accurate and detail oriented in this important function of the business. Duties:

• Excellent written and verbal communication, computer and customer service skills
• Manage client info across multiple database platforms (QuickBooks, Excel)
• Use QuickBooks to manage client accounting records
• Maintaining client files (hard copy and electronic records)
• Bank Reconciliation
• Process Payroll
• Reconcile payroll reports, with bank activity for payroll
• Process Quarterly reports Federal and State (CA,) and year end payroll reports including W2
• Resolve all communication and problems with IRS and State Departments
• Prepare and post journal entries and reconciliations
• Perform weekly check runs, match invoices and mail payments to vendors
• Process Sales tax for California
• Ability to communicate and provide information with CPA.
• Ability to communicate regarding banking relationships.
• Assist with managing company deadlines
• Tasks include, but not limited to: processing payroll, paying bills, entering financial transactions, reconciling bank and credit card statements, invoicing, collections, organizing client records
• Produce reports, such as balance sheets, income statements, and client specific requests
• Professional client correspondence (phone calls, emails)
• Ability to check for accuracy in figures, postings and reports, as well as research solutions
• Light financial statement analysis is required, including managing balance sheet back-up
• Efficiently manage time and properly record for company billing
• Must be able to work independently, multi-task and handle a variety of responsibilities
• Must be organized, detail oriented, efficient and thorough
• Must maintain client confidentiality at all times
• Provide financial, administrative, clerical support to the organization
• May serve on occasion as a back-up to our front desk and be the face of our company by greeting all new and potential clients and/or answering phones.Minimum Qualifications:
  • MUST Be a current senior student of CSU Stanislaus, University of the Pacific, or UC Merced pursuing a BA/BS degree or a current MJC Student completing an AA/AS degree (who is not pursuing a BA degree)
  • An interest in Finance, Business, or Accounting
  • Working knowledge in the following areas:
  • Enter Vendor Invoices into Accounting System (QuickBooks), ability to reconcile Accounts Payable, Interact with Vendors
  • Prepares financial statements, organizes work papers, maintains open items list and conducts self-review of work before submission to reviewer.
  • Familiarity or willingness to learn/understand key programs such as: Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel);QuickBooks
  • An ability to consistently demonstrate our values of insight, hard work, and effectiveness in your personal approach to work;--
  • An entrepreneurial attitude with attention to detail and willingness to learn;
  • A proactive, service-focused attitude towards clients and employees you support internally and externally;
  • An ability to remain calm under pressure and a robust/resilient attitude towards challenges;
  • A genuine interest in Accounting AP/AR
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team
  • Effective written/oral communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to have a flexible schedule

Keywords: Stanislaus County Department of Workforce Developm, Turlock , Accountant (Paid Internship), Accounting, Auditing , Turlock, California