Intern - Accountant

Department:

Controller's Office

Normal Work Schedule:

8:00 am - 4:30 pm - Mon - Fri as fits to class schedule

Anticipated Start Date:

February 10, 2025

Salary:

$12.00 per hour, up to 26 hours per week

Job Summary:

The Controller's Office is seeking an Accountant Intern. This person will work with the Controller to gain first-hand experience. This person will perform research, prepare financial reports, and assist with reconciling accounts and other duties as needed.

Hours and focus of work are flexible depending on availability, skills and interest. A commitment of roughly up to 26 hours per week is expected.

• Shadows members of the Controller's Office as they perform their duties.
• Assists with research, filing, data entry, and recording and maintaining accurate and complete financial records.
• Prepare financial reports and other documents.
• Handling sensitive or confidential information with honesty and integrity.
• Learning how to work as part of a Team to compile and analyze data, track information, and support the University or clients.
• Taking on additional tasks or projects to learn more about accounting and office operations.
• Prepares and sends out communications regarding financial policies and compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Current enrollment at Jacksonville State University with a major in accounting.
  
  

Required Documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
  
  

Clery Notice: In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, https://www.clerycenter.org/the-clery-act the Jacksonville State University Police provide information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three calendar years. The JSU Annual Campus Security and Fire Report is available online at: https://www.jsu.edu/police/docs/cleryannualreport.pdf

Equal Employment Opportunity: JSU is an Equal Employment, Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Summary:

The Controller's Office is seeking an Accountant Intern. This person will work with the Controller to gain first-hand experience. This person will perform research, prepare financial reports, and assist with reconciling accounts and other duties as needed.

Hours and focus of work are flexible depending on availability, skills and interest. A commitment of roughly up to 26 hours per week is expected.

• Shadows members of the Controller's Office as they perform their duties.
• Assists with research, filing, data entry, and recording and maintaining accurate and complete financial records.
• Prepare financial reports and other documents.
• Handling sensitive or confidential information with honesty and integrity.
• Learning how to work as part of a Team to compile and analyze data, track information, and support the University or clients.
• Taking on additional tasks or projects to learn more about accounting and office operations.
• Prepares and sends out communications regarding financial policies and compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Current enrollment at Jacksonville State University with a major in accounting.
  
  

Required Documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
  
  

Clery Notice: In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, https://www.clerycenter.org/the-clery-act the Jacksonville State University Police provide information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three calendar years. The JSU Annual Campus Security and Fire Report is available online at: https://www.jsu.edu/police/docs/cleryannualreport.pdf

Equal Employment Opportunity: JSU is an Equal Employment, Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.