Accounting Intern

Crescent Electric Supply Company

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

East Dubuque, Illinois

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The intern will facilitate vendor payments, reconcile corporate purchase and fleet cards, and assist with general ledger account reconciliations. Additionally, they will prepare audit and tax work papers and act as a liaison between branch personnel and vendors.

Qualifications

You are currently a college student (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior) with the ability to work accurately and quickly under time constraints. You possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills, are a self-starter, detail-oriented, and have excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Reconciliation

General Ledger

Audit

Tax

Accounts Payable

Job Description

As an Accounting Intern at Crescent Electric, you will facilitate vendor payments by corporate purchase card; reconcile corporate purchase credit card purchases/payments; reconcile fleet cards; assist in month end and year end reconciliations of various general ledger accounts; prepare audit work papers; and tax work papers.

Primary Duties:

  • Pay credit card invoices. Approve vendor invoices for payment. Assist with tax documentation and work papers.

  • Assist with monthly general ledger reconciliation of various accounts. Complete deposit portion of bank reconciliation.

  • Monitor Purchase Card outstanding payment authorizations and reconciliation.

  • Function as a liaison between branch personnel and vendors for credit card payments.

  • Assist employees with Fleet Card issues.

  • Prepare internal audit work papers.


Qualifications:

  • Must be a current student (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior) at a college or university institution.

  • Must have ability to work quickly and accurately under time constraints and against deadlines.

  • Must possess interpersonal and organizational skills, be a self-starter, be detail-oriented, and have the ability to communicate (verbal and written).

Physical Demands:

  • Occasionally standing, walking, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling.

  • Most of the time sitting, using hands to finger or handle, reaching with hands or arms, and talking and hearing.

  • Most of the time lifting up to 10 pounds, often lifting up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds.

  • Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships) and the ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus) are needed.

#LI-CECE

Family Owned. Culture of Quality. Opportunities to Advance.

Crescent is transforming and we are on a mission to power the communities we serve through teamwork and relentless customer focus. We have a vision of uncompromising teamwork committed to becoming the industry leader for our employees, suppliers, and shareholders. At Crescent, you will have the opportunity to develop professionally, grow personally and have the flexibility to balance your life's priorities. Let's serve together. Let's power our communities together. Let's become THE industry leaders...together.

Crescent Electric Supply Company is proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer. Crescent Electric does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, race, national origin, gender, religion, marital status, disability, veteran, military status, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.

Candidates are subject to pre-employment assessments, Motor Vehicle Record review, criminal background checks, references check, and a post-offer drug screen. Crescent Electric is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Crescent Electric will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact jobs@cesco.com

Crescent Electric Supply Company

Based in East Dubuque, Illinois, Crescent Electric Supply Company is one of the nation’s largest independent distributors of electrical hardware and supplies. The company has more than 140 branches in 28 states, serving contractors, original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) needs of commercial, industrial, institutional and utility customers. In addition to the Crescent Electric brand, customers are served by Interstate Electric Supply in Idaho and Oregon, Mesco Electrical Supply in Ohio, National Electric Supply in New Mexico, Womack Electric Supply in Virginia and North Carolina, Stoneway Electric in Washington and Idaho, and Lowe Electric in Georgia and South Carolina. At Crescent, career development is taken seriously; our leaders strive to inspire, build trust, and empower employees to achieve their best. Our employees have the opportunity to develop professionally and grow personally, along with the flexibility to balance life’s priorities. We are dedicated to uncompromising teamwork, and committed to becoming the industry leader for our employees, suppliers and shareholders. Crescent Electric promotes an environment of inclusion where all individuals can thrive and contribute to the success of the business. We are committed to a safe and respectful workplace where unique perspectives and contributions are valued. Respect for diversity is an integral part of our core value system—fundamental to how we treat employees, serve customers and relate to the communities in which we work and live. Let’s serve together. Let’s power our communities together. Let’s become the industry leader together.
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