Description

Are you a motivated student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field? Vancouver Housing Authority (VHA) is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Intern to support our Finance Department in-person/on-site for 3-12 months. This is a great opportunity to apply your education to real-world accounting functions while contributing to an organization that makes a meaningful impact in the community. 

At the VHA, we work closely with local governments and other community partners throughout Clark County to address issues of affordable housing and homelessness and help families break the cycle of poverty. We provide affordable housing and housing assistance to low-income residents in Clark County. 

Your skills and abilities will support our mission as you assist with a variety of administrative duties to support general accounting processes, and you will gain hands-on experience in areas such as: 

• Assisting with processing incoming invoices for weekly check runs. 
• Assisting with monthly bank reconciliations. 
• Assisting with organizing incoming deposits backup and entering receipts into the system. 
• Running system reports and assisting in updating and reconciling various financial reports as directed. 
• Assisting with preparing funding draws, requisitions for grants and development projects. 
• Supporting the annual budgeting and the year-end reconciliation process by updating relevant schedules. 
• Assisting in organizing digital and physical records to support various accounting functions. 

Pay and Benefits

• In addition to receiving hands-on experience, you'll receive $19 per hour.
• This is a part-time, non-exempt position working 16 hours per week on-site, Monday - Friday, for 3-12 months.
• You'll be contributing to meaningful work that addresses affordable housing and homelessness in our community.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in accounting or a related subject at an accredited college/university in the Portland/SW Washington metro area.
• Must be able to perform a variety of clerical duties accurately, communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and understand and follow verbal and written instructions.

A cover letter and resume are required when applying for this position. For more information on the Vancouver Housing Authority, please visit our website at www.vhausa.org. Please note that those candidates deemed to match our requirements best will be contacted for an interview. We do not discuss application status during the selection process. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

The VHA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.