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H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, FL
Job posting number: #7151308 (Ref:hlj_45979)
Posted: May 31, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Summer Internship
Position Highlights:
The Accounting Intern will provide clerical and administrative support to the Accounting department in connection with the month-end close calendar and financial reporting process. Focus primarily within the areas of Accounts Payable and General Ledger. Accounts Payable responsibilities include opening distributing mail, scanning and assisting with vendor reconciliations, phone calls and accrual logs.
General Ledger responsibilities include scanning, organizing journal entries, retrieving documentation for reconciliation support and updating various spreadsheets for month-end tasks and audit preparation. Provide overall administrative support to ensure financial reporting deadlines are met
The Ideal Candidate:
- Proficient with computer skills including Microsoft Office applications
- Detail oriented with ability to multi-task and meet established deadlines
- Familiarity with accounting terms as well as comprehension of accounts payable or general ledger concepts
- Excellent communication skills, ability to interact with many customers within a professional environment
- Strong organization and time management skills
Responsibilities:
Documentation scanning and support
- Scanning of various documentation within the AP department (i.e, invoices, journal entries, cash support, etc.)
AP vendor support
- Assist with vendor phone calls or emails to follow up on invoice related matters,
- Research vendor aging statements with financial system reports to ensure timely payment resolution
- Vendor master lookup for disbursement requests
Accruals and month-end support
- Assist with coordination of monthly accrual log and GL closing process
support
General Ledger support
- Assist with administrative support with account reconciliations, month end closing and other ad hoc projects/spreadsheets
- Assemble financial data for audits and support requests
- Assist with financial inquiries (such as fixed asset disposals, queries and analysis)
Other Support
- Distribute mail to appropriate Accounting staff
- Assist with other duties throughout Accounting as needed
- Assist in preparation of monthly financial reports and slide presentations used for financial reporting
AP Check run support Assist with AP weekly check run support (i.e., review of check accuracy, refund processing, etc.)
Credentials and Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/ GED
- Recent college graduate (or) in the process of completing a bachelor's or master's degree in accounting or related degree program. No accounting work experience is required.
Preferred:
- Completion of introductory accounting courses and understanding of financial and accounting
Mission To create a Moffitt culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion as we strive to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Vision To advance and accelerate a culture of access, equity, and inclusion. Diversity is a priority at Moffitt and is meant "to promote a culture of diversity and inclusion as we contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer." The Enterprise Equity Department focuses its efforts on eliminating those obstacles to an individual’s ability to exist within their personal comfort zone at the cancer center. Everyone is important to meeting this priority. Addressing and responding to diversity and inclusion fosters an environment where mutual respect for diverse cultures, communication styles, languages, customs, beliefs, values, traditions, experiences and other ways in which we identify ourselves, is the expectation.