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Accounting Intern

Do it Best

Posted 2 months ago

Internship

Cary, Illinois

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Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The intern will process invoice requests, maintain vendor records, and perform accounts payable functions. They will also audit vendor statements, track status requests, and handle incoming correspondence.

Qualifications

You are a self-motivated and analytical current college student pursuing a degree in Accounting or a related field. You have intermediate knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel, and a familiarity with basic accounting principles.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Accounts Payable

MS Office

Excel

Accounting principles

Job Description

Accounting Intern
Location: Cary, Illinois
Level: Intern
Division / Department: Accounting
Reporting to position:    Accounts Payable Supervisor
Summer 2026 - 90-day internship                
  About the Role: The Do It Best/True Value Manufacturing Team is looking to employ a self-motivated, analytical summer intern that will be paid on an hourly basis. This successful candidate will be responsible for processing invoice requests, maintaining vendor records, and addressing varying functions with the Accounting Department, with a focus on Accounts Payable.  The Accounting Intern may be able to use the work experience towards university/college credit.

Scheduled Days:     Monday through Friday    Scheduled Hours:   8:00AM to 5:00PM   Starting Hourly Rate:  $18.00     Responsibilities include:
  • Track all accounts payable status requests daily and report monthly to supervisors.
  • Handle incoming calls and correspondence efficiently.
  • Audit vendor statements monthly, deduct outstanding credits, and review all collected balances due.

Education and Experience: 
  • Current college student
  • Pursuing a degree in Accounting or related field
  • Intermediate knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Skills and Abilities:
  • Self-starter 
  • Ability to work independently
  • Familiarity with basic Accounting principles
  Benefits available to you:
  • Exposure to hands-on experience in Accounting, specifically Accounts Payable
  • Helpful mentoring from business leaders within Accounting and other departments 
  • College credit 

Do it Best

Based in Fort Wayne, Ind., we are the only U.S.-based, member-owned, comprehensive and fully integrated hardware, lumber and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. With annual sales of nearly $5 billion, we are proudly serving thousands of member-owned locations throughout the United States and more than 50 other countries. In addition to our low up-front prices, we provide our members with consistently high year-end rebates—more than $1 billion in the last decade—which enables them to reinvest in their stores by expanding merchandise selection through additional locations and making capital improvements. We have a long-standing history of strength and stability, driven by our industry-leading lowest cost of operations—just 2.12% for the 2017 fiscal year. We continue to maintain the highest credit rating in our distribution channel. Interested in joining our team? With a variety of different disciplines and opportunities to explore new roles, you can find a career with us that brings out the best in you. Visit www.doitbestcareers.com to learn more.
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