Accounting Assistant - Intern

Meals on Wheels People is an organization founded in and by the community! Over the past 50 years, our non-profit has helped thousands of older adults in the Portland Metro area keep their independence through weekly meal delivery and social connections. Our culture reflects our five values: integrity, commitment, respect, inclusion, creativity, and TEAMWORK. With over 20 meal delivery centers throughout Multnomah, Washington, and Clark counties, our staff and thousands of volunteers ensure that no adult over 60 goes hungry or experiences social isolation.

We an unpaid internship to help with our finance and accounting department as an accounting assistant. Learn about assisting with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other related tasks to support the Finance team. Also there is free lunch every day that you are at the office!

Accounts Payable Support

• Scan, file, and organize A/P documents.
• Assist with check runs, including printing and mailing payments.
• Respond to inquiries from internal teams and vendors regarding payables.

Accounts Receivable Support

• Retrieve mail from PO Box and sort incoming checks.
• Assist with opening and processing payments as needed.

General Accounting & Administrative Support

• Support Medicaid voucher receipt process, including logging receipt dates, scanning, and emailing vouchers to appropriate locations.
• Perform general filing, scanning, and document management.
• Complete other duties as assigned to support Finance Department.

Education & Knowledge

• Experience in A/P, A/R, or general accounting is preferred but not required

Skills, Abilities & Experience

• Experience with Excel, Word and Outlook is preferred
• Extremely organized with acute focus on detail and error free work
• A committed team player with the ability to work independently or in a team and communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

• Fast paced, with significant people interaction
• No lifting over 20 pounds
• Minimal reaching, bending and stooping 
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, 10 key and phone
• Must successfully pass the Meals on Wheels People adopted pre-employment drug test and criminal background check