V- Accounts Payable Intern
About PROENERGY
PROENERGY is an engineering, R&D, and manufacturing powerhouse. The company addresses every need for fast-start power generation: turbine and package manufacturing, turnkey project execution, power purchase agreements, and asset lifecycle care for turbines and plants. Where others see impossible energy challenges, PROENERGY provides innovative aeroderivative solutions.
Our Footprint
PROENERGY delivers fast-start, dispatchable power solutions from worldwide centers for aeroderivative excellence. We are investing more than $1 billion through 2028 in infrastructure to serve our customers.
In Sedalia, Missouri, our 600,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Manufacturing—a world-class investment in fast-start power and the only campus of its kind in the world—is growing by 40 percent.
In Houston, Texas, our 500,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Lifecycle Care features a Level-IV depot and aero repair facility, which executes comprehensive services for aeroderivative engines under one roof.
In Kansas City, we have an office with an Engineering team that supports our sought-after solutions for turnkey projects and contracted power.
And our worldwide service centers ensure local service expertise near our customers. Our expanding service footprint includes Phoenix, Buenos Aires, New Brunswick, and additional locations in Europe, Australia, and Southeast Asia.
Position Summary
The Accounts Payable Intern will support the AP team with invoice processing, vendor communication, and general accounting tasks while gaining hands‑on experience in a corporate finance environment. This role assists with maintaining AP records, participating in the monthly close process, preparing basic account analyses, and supporting audit documentation needs. The intern will develop foundational accounting skills, strengthen their attention to detail, and contribute to process improvement initiatives, all while working collaboratively with the broader finance team.
Reports To: Accounting Manager
Work Location: 2001 Proenergy Blvd, Sedalia, MO 65301
Position Responsibilities
- Assist with reviewing invoices to ensure proper documentation and approvals prior to processing.
- Support communication with vendors to help resolve basic invoicing or payment discrepancies.
- Respond to vendor inquiries (email and phone) professionally and escalate issues as needed.
- Help maintain accounts payable reports, spreadsheets, and filing systems.
- Contribute to the monthly accounting close process by preparing assigned tasks and reconciliations.
- Assist with preparing simple account analyses under the guidance of AP staff.
- Perform general administrative tasks such as filing, scanning, and copying.
- Participate in process improvement efforts related to AP invoice workflow and payment processing.
- Support audit requests by gathering and organizing Accounts Payable documentation.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (or recent graduate).
- Basic understanding of accounting principles through coursework or prior experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- Strong communication, organization, and time‑management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team‑oriented environment.Must be fluent in English, with strong speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
- US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
- Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Desired Qualifications:
- Familiarity with accounting systems or ERPs (coursework or exposure preferred).
- High attention to detail and accuracy in work.
- Strong sense of professionalism, including reliability, respect, and accountability.
- Demonstrated dependability- follows instructions, meets deadlines, and communicates proactively.
- Commitment to quality- seeks feedback, checks work, and strives for continuous improvement.
- Initiative- shows curiosity, asks questions, and seeks opportunities to learn.
- Problem‑solving mindset- able to gather information, think critically, and propose solutions with guidance.
- Interest in developing technical and analytical skills within an accounting environment.
It is PROENERGY’s policy to provide equal opportunity in employment to all its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, national origin, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law
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