DayRows - Paid Intern - Pursuing Accounting degree - Welfare and Self Reliance Services Finance, SLC, UT

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake City, UT

2022-04-14

Paid Intern - Pursuing Accounting degree - Welfare and Self Reliance Services Finance, SLC, UT

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Posting Dates: 04/11/2022 - 05/02/2022

Job Family: Human Resources

Department: Welfare Self Reliance Department

PURPOSES

This position is primarily for educational or religious purposes and should be used for providing valuable educational experiences for the Intern. It is to give the Intern an opportunity to see how principles and practices learned in their educational institutions are applied in actual work setting. Under general supervision, the Intern performs work as assigned by the department.

This internship is intended to provide highly talented and motivated students opportunities to engage in meaningful work while utilizing practices learned in their educational institutions.
This internship will be part-time. Minimum six-month commitment required. This internship is a remote position based out of Salt Lake City at the Church office building. There is potential if desired and based on performance for the internship to last up to a year for those interested.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities may vary by assignment depending on department and need. The Intern receives assignments from supervising staff. The Manager reviews the Intern's work occasionally. The supervisor reviews each assignment as it is completed. The Intern is expected to meet rigid and challenging deadlines, work in harmony with other people, take direction on each assignment, and give full attention to detail. Independence in working, tact, and diplomacy are required. Sound judgment of Church doctrine, history, organization, policy, and protocol are also expected.
Incumbent will:
1. Initiate general ledger file maintenance so that financial statement presentations will be accurate and meaningful.
2. Reconcile accounts, review reconciliations, and make sure that all outstanding items are properly cleared.
3. Prepare special studies and reports for departments and organizations as required.
4. Prepare journal entries and other adjustments to correct errors.
5. Consolidate accounting information for use in accounting statements and summaries.
6. Assist in preparing various financial estimates and expense reports.
7. Draft correspondence to appropriate parties regarding any differences that require investigation or further action.
8. Review and monitor invoices submitted for payment which exceed certain dollar amounts as defined by policy.
9. Audit project accounts for compliance to policy and correspond with appropriate parties regarding the status of these projects.
10. Help with other projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Paid Interns are qualified while enrolled in an educational institution and for one year following graduation. They must sign a Paid Internship Engagement Letter.

Paid Interns are qualified while enrolled in an educational institution and for one year following graduation.
Senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting (or Finance) is required. Student in a Master of Accounting program preferred. (For those doing the integrated MAC program they will consider someone who is a junior in their junior core.)
Demonstrate a well-grounded knowledge of financial and accounting theory and a knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
Ability to perform ‘miracles’ using spreadsheets is required.
Foreign language skill preferred- Spanish or Portuguese.

WORTHINESS QUALIFICATION

Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy.

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