Accounting Intern

Air Lift, a third-generation family-owned company, was founded in 1949 in Lansing, Michigan. Air Lift supplies the automotive aftermarket with load assist products and performance suspensions for show and track. Our goal is to consistently provide products and services that meet and exceed customer’s requirements and expectations. We do this by recruiting top talent and retaining them through our commitment to professional development and preservation of our culture.

Job Description Summary

The purpose of this role is to support accurate, timely, and well‑organized financial operations. The Accounting Intern will assist with routine daily tasks, such as recording financial transactions, organizing documentation, and reviewing account information, as well as monthly activities that help ensure the organization’s financial records are complete and reliable.

Essential Duties

• Support accurate and efficient financial operations:
  • Record daily financial transactions to ensure information is complete and up to date.
  • Organize and maintain financial documents so they are easy to locate and review.
  • Assist with monthly account reviews by checking data for accuracy and identifying discrepancies.
• Contribute to reliable monthly financial reporting:
  • Review account balances and compare them with supporting documents to identify discrepancies.
  • Help prepare schedules or worksheets used in monthly reporting.
  • Gather and organize information needed for month‑end close activities.
• Improve the efficiency of accounting processes:
  • Observe daily workflows and identify steps that could be simplified or improved.
  • Share suggestions with the accounting team and assist in testing new procedures.
  • Help document updated processes so they are clear and easy to follow.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Current enrollment in a college‑level program with coursework in accounting, finance, business, or a related field that provides foundational knowledge of financial recordkeeping.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles, such as how transactions are recorded and how financial documents are organized.
• Proficiency with common office software, including spreadsheets and word‑processing tools, to support documentation and basic reporting tasks.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of intermediate‑level coursework in accounting topics such as financial accounting, managerial accounting, or auditing.
• Prior experience in an office, finance, or administrative setting—such as part‑time work, volunteer roles, or student organization treasurer duties.
• Strong proficiency with spreadsheet tools, including creating formulas, sorting data, and organizing information.