Accounting Intern

Job Summary:

The purpose of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS) Accounting internship is to gain valuable finance and accounting experience in a non-profit organization. This position will fill a variety of roles within the finance department by supporting the Finance Director with daily, monthly, and annually tasks and projects.

Essential Duties:

Providing general accounting support, including, but not limited to:

• Creating journal entries and account analysis.
• Assisting with reconciliations for balance sheet and expense accounts.
• Researching and resolving any discrepancies or accounting issues.
• Organizing and maintaining work files and documents.
• Providing timely information for annual audits upon request.
• Assisting with annual budget planning.
• Assisting with month-end and year-end closing.
• Assisting with preparation of financial report to the Executive Committee and the Board.
• Completing additional projects or duties as assigned.
• Willingness to assist with special projects and urgent team priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to keep confidential information and work in office 10 hours/week

Educational/Experience Requirements:

• Student or recent college graduate studying accounting, finance, business, or related field.
• Strong Excel and Power Point skills (may be tested during the hiring process)
• Knowledge of QuickBooks Online or similar cloud-based programs.
• Must have strong calculation and analysis skills, detailed orientation, and positive attitude.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing a variety of topics and assignments; membership-organization-related or association experience is a plus, but not required.

Critical Success Factors:

• Writing and Oral Communication Skills: Ability to convey information to internal/external audiences in a clear and concise manner.
• Goal & Results Oriented: Focuses on achieving results through and with others.
• Customer Service Oriented: Understands and anticipates internal/external customer needs providing prompt attention and service; committed to creating a customer experience of loyalty and trust by ensuring issues are satisfactorily resolved; consistently displays professionalism, treating customers with courtesy and respect while demonstrating honesty and sincerity.
• Business and Industry Knowledge: Shows interest and ability to understand organization, industry trends, related laws, regulations and issues with fortitude to stay on top of changes
• Innovative / Creative: Ability to generate new ideas, often going beyond the status quo; consistently brings forth and/or develops novel, out-of-the-box approaches, methods, systems, goals, visions, etc. that will resolve issues, enhance performance, productivity, and /or profit.
• Problem Solving and Decision-Making Skills: Able to formulate solutions systematically or on the fly applying knowledge, experiences, creativity and sound judgment; makes timely and sound decisions even under conditions of uncertainty.
• Computer / Technology Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, database management including data entry, data manipulation, report generation.