Investment Accounting Intern

Overview

Responsibilities

• Gain knowledge of investments, including bonds, stocks, derivatives, private equities, etc.
• Process investment transactions within the investment accounting software system.
• Perform treasury functions and gain knowledge of how treasury interacts with investments.
• Create journal entries in the general ledger.
• Perform analysis on investments, including mutual funds.
• Prepare the statutory schedules for quarterly annual filings.
• Complete daily, monthly and quarterly reconciliations.
• Gain knowledge of statutory regulations and accounting principles.
• Increase communication skills interacting with other departments and outside the organization.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Accounting, finance or economics. - Required
• Demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of accounting rules. -
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems. -
• Cite examples of self-motivation and proactive personal development. -
• Demonstrates ability to adapt communication styles and successfully articulate technical information to associates as well as management. -
• Displays excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience communicating with and influencing opinions in large and small groups. -
• Proven ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. -
• Demonstrates commitment to quality, and emphasizes the need to deliver quality products and/or services. -
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with integrity and maturity. -
• Working knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing applications. -

• Works in an office setting and remains in a stationary position for long periods of time while working at a desk, on a computer or with other standard office equipment, or while in meetings.
• Requires the ability to verbally communicate and exchange accurate information to customers and associates on a regular basis.
• Requires visual acuity to read and interpret a variety of correspondence, procedures, reports and forms via paper and electronic documents, visual inspection involving small defects; small parts, and/or operation of machinery (including inspection); using measurement devices continuously. Visual acuity is required to determine accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work assigned.
• Requires the ability to prepare written correspondence, reports and forms using prescribed formats and conforming to rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style on a regular basis.
• Requires the ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Performs substantial movement of wrists, hands, and fingers for continuous computer work.
• Extended hours required during peak workloads or special projects/events.

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