Finance Intern - Seasonal

Description

Plunkett's is a solid, family-owned business established in 1915 celebrating over 100 years of continued growth! Our service area covers 22 states with offices in Fridley, MN, Columbus, OH, and Farmington, NM. Our employees receive competitive wages and rewards, fantastic benefits, a company sponsored retirement program, continuous training, and career development. Plunkett's is an outstanding, privately owned company that offers stability and opportunity!

Our Core Four Values:

We live by our Core Four, and you will too:

Leave No Doubt You Care – Put people first and solve problems with empathy.

Own It – Be accountable, follow through, and take pride in your work.

Grow to Control Our Destiny – Seek opportunities to grow your route and re-sell our value every time.

Shape our Legacy – Improve what you touch and help carry forward our 100+ years of service excellence.

Position Description: Finance Intern

This position will focus on assisting day-to-day responsibilities in the AP department. Responsibilities will include entering time sensitive bills, reviewing company credit card transactions, and other on demand tasks. This role is a part-time position during the school year and can be full-time during the summer.  

Essential Job Duties:

• Enter bills on a regular schedule into our AP system, ensuring accuracy of coding and classing.
• Help with review of company credit card charges, ensuring accurate coding and compliant receipts.
• Assist with analytical projects as needed.      
• Support both Accounts Payable team with month end tasks.
• Communicate effectively & professionally (written and verbal) with people both inside and outside the company.
• Cooperate with management to complete any other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty effectively. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Pursuing a 2- or 4-year degree in Accounting, Finance or related analytical field.
• Ability to effectively communicate on the phone and through email/text in a professional and efficient manner.
• Computer skills including the ability to perform advanced functions in excel including pivot tables, lookup functions, etc.  
• Strong attention to detail will be key to success in this role.  
• Ability to read, write, clearly speak, and understand English.
• A favorable drug test and acceptable background and driving record are also required.
• This role is onsite in Fridley, MN.  

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Communicates through telephone conversations, email, text and face-to-face interactions.
• The ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs.
• This is a physical position with extensive movement, including, but not limited to bending, stooping, twisting, kneeling, and reaching overhead.
• Read printed materials and a computer screen.
• The ability to perform tasks that require hand-eye coordination.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Plunkett's is an equal opportunity employer and committed to hiring and retaining a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Protected Vets/Disabilities/LGBT