Accounting Intern - Mokena, United States - Ozinga

Description

Overview:

Summary:

Inventory Associate is responsible with assisting the Inventory Accounting Manager in processing vendor payments, tracking the material cost of goods sold, and updating on hand inventory within the accounting systems.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Complete entries and analyze material cost of goods sold and report findings
Review information and ensure accuracy on vendor statements before payments are made
Enter material receipts into inventory system to include cementitious material, aggregates, admixtures, fuel, and bagged product while also track all freight costs
Process vendor payments by validating material receipt to vendor invoice
Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data
Complete and support projects as assigned by manager
Protects organizations value by keeping information confidential
Comply with requirements set forth by the school

Global Responsibilities:
Regular attendance and physical presence at work is an essential function of this position
This job may require additional duties not listed above and the employee may be asked to perform those duties to meet business needs

Qualifications:
Education/Specialized Knowledge/Professional Certifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent required
Major in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Completion of Freshman year of college preferred

Experience:
Familiarity with financial statements and journal entries
Tracking outstanding bills and processing payments

Skills/Abilities:
Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite
Good communication and interpersonal skills over the phone and through email
Adaptable and flexible to respond positively to challenges and deadlines
Critical thinking, data analysis and problem-solving abilities

Working Conditions:
Operations are within a professional office environment
Routine usage of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets

Physical Requirements:
Regularly required to talk or hear; frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms
Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Ozinga is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.