Accounting Intern

Peak Utility Infrastructure is an integrated engineering and construction company that serves the Electric, Natural Gas, and Telecommunications industries. We provide a full suite of engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance services, including repair, replacement, maintenance, and installation of natural gas, telecommunications, and electric infrastructure through our operating subsidiaries: SiteWise, Kelly Cable, Riley Brothers, and Superior Pipeline Services.

Position Title: Finance Intern

Pay Rate: $22.00 per hour

Our Core Values: Guided by Safety. Focused on Communities. Powered by Care.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

An intern working in the field of accounting and finance helps in the development and implementation of policies and practices for financial management, payroll, budget control, accounting and so on. By getting hands-on experience by working under a finance director or accountant, he/she is able to understand and follow financial trends. He/She can practically apply his/her theoretical knowledge of financial laws, government policies in his/her day to day work at a finance company.

Roles and Responsibilities:

An accounting intern usually works under the supervision of the business services division management and must follow the accounting or auditing process

To collect, understand, process, verify and report accounting related-information to his/her vertical head

Be given professional analytical and management support work assignment

Assistance may be required in the preparation of monthly or weekly financial reports

Develop and utilize spreadsheets, databases and other computer applications

Manage specialized information, reports, forms dealing with fees, billing, tracking of projects etc

Enter information into the financial accounting system of the company

Success Factors:

Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently

Expertise in numbers and good math skills are very important

Must have knowledge of the basic principles and practices of accounting and financial analysis

Must be able to collect, evaluate and interpret data, in both statistical and narrative form

Should be capable of preparing files and maintaining records and documentation

Should have good written and oral communication skills

Other skills required are related to problem solving, entering and verifying data, knowledge of computers, various software applications and standard office equipment

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Accurate and precise attention to detail

Able to analyze problems and strategize for better solutions

Self-motivated and self-directed

Organized and able to create multiple timelines, budgets, and schedules

Experience and Education:

High school diploma or equivalent desired

Bachelor’s Degree (B.A) with two to three years related experience and/or training.

Additional Requirements/Licenses/Certifications:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Residence Driver’s License is required within two weeks of employment.

Candidates must pass criminal and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) background checks and pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Notes:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.