What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Intern position at The Knot Worldwide?
ABOUT THE ROLE AND OUR TEAM : The motivated and curious Accounting Intern will support and participate in the monthly close process, explain account fluctuations, compile key performance indicators, shadow members of the accounting team, and contribute to ad hoc projects as required to learn more about accounting team and office operations.
Further, this role will entail collaboration with the Accounting team spanning US, Spain, and India offices.
The Accounting Intern will report directly to the Senior Accountant. RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Develop sound financial analysis and recommendations for a multi-week business case, ending with a final presentation to senior management.
- Gain an understanding of various functional areas within finance and accounting.
- Assist with month-end close procedures, including performance of analytic procedures to explain account fluctuations monthly account reconciliations.
- Provide support on special ad hoc projects.
- Assist in quarterly internal audits of operational areas such as Accounts Payable.
- Work with various finance and accounting software to prepare and maintain accurate and complete financial records through data entry, as needed.
- Responsibly handle and analyze data.
- Learn about TKWW and how the business operates.
- Shadow members of the Accounting team as they perform their weekly and month-end tasks.
- Provide high quality work.
- Be curious and ask questions about our brands, procedures and other information. SUCCESSFUL ACCOUNTING INTERN CANDIDATES HAVE :
- Ability to communicate clearly, confidently and concisely with multiple levels of leadership both verbally and in materials produced.
- Capability to exhibit problem solving skills and prioritize the management of multiple tasks.
- Ability to research and analyze relevant industry and technical matters.
- Self-motivation to take on new challenges and assume responsibility for personal growth and development.
- Basic general accounting skills through knowledge of financial accounting including US GAAP.
- An interest in pursuing a career in accounting and actively pursuing a Bachelor or Master degree (rising junior or senior preferred).
