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Accounting Intern

CompanyVancouver Housing Authority
LocationUnited States
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 7, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support the Finance Department by assisting with invoice processing, bank reconciliations, and financial reporting. They will also help organize records and support the annual budgeting and year-end reconciliation processes.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
99
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
16 hours
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About The Company
Serving Clark County, Washington Our mission is to provide opportunities to people experiencing housing barriers while honoring their personal dignity and maintaining public trust. VHA accomplishes this mission in several ways: * We provide subsidized housing for about 3,400 households, or approximately 6,800 people, in our community through subsidized rental properties we own or manage and through Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers that allow people to choose where they wish to live. * VHA and our community partners provide a variety of education, employment and social services to subsidized residents. For seniors and clients with disabilities, this means a safe, stable place to live and an improved quality of life. For work-able families, this means opportunities to become self-supporting. * VHA builds low, moderate and mixed-income communities that provide affordable housing and popular places for businesses.  * VHA works with social service agencies to develop supportive housing and shelters for homeless people and people with physical or mental disabilities. * VHA contributes to the local economy through rental subsidies paid to landlords and the money invested in the construction of affordable housing. * VHA works closely with local governments and other community partners throughout Clark County to address issues of affordable housing and homelessness and help families break the cycle of poverty. All of which make our community more affordable, safer and more enjoyable for everyone.
About the Role

Description

Are you a motivated student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field? Vancouver Housing Authority (VHA) is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Intern to support our Finance Department in-person/on-site for 3-12 months. This is a great opportunity to apply your education to real-world accounting functions while contributing to an organization that makes a meaningful impact in the community. 


At the VHA, we work closely with local governments and other community partners throughout Clark County to address issues of affordable housing and homelessness and help families break the cycle of poverty. We provide affordable housing and housing assistance to low-income residents in Clark County. 


Your skills and abilities will support our mission as you assist with a variety of administrative duties to support general accounting processes, and you will gain hands-on experience in areas such as: 

  • Assisting with processing incoming invoices for weekly check runs. 
  • Assisting with monthly bank reconciliations. 
  • Assisting with organizing incoming deposits backup and entering receipts into the system. 
  • Running system reports and assisting in updating and reconciling various financial reports as directed. 
  • Assisting with preparing funding draws, requisitions for grants and development projects. 
  • Supporting the annual budgeting and the year-end reconciliation process by updating relevant schedules. 
  • Assisting in organizing digital and physical records to support various accounting functions. 

Pay and Benefits

  • In addition to receiving hands-on experience, you'll receive $19 per hour.
  • This is a part-time, non-exempt position working 16 hours per week on-site, Monday - Friday, for 3-12 months.
  • You'll be contributing to meaningful work that addresses affordable housing and homelessness in our community.

Requirements

  • Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in accounting or a related subject at an accredited college/university in the Portland/SW Washington metro area.
  • Must be able to perform a variety of clerical duties accurately, communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and understand and follow verbal and written instructions.

A cover letter and resume are required when applying for this position. For more information on the Vancouver Housing Authority, please visit our website at www.vhausa.org. Please note that those candidates deemed to match our requirements best will be contacted for an interview. We do not discuss application status during the selection process. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.


The VHA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.

Key Skills
AccountingInvoicingBank reconciliationData entryFinancial reportingGrant managementBudgetingRecord keepingClerical dutiesCommunicationAdministrative support
Categories
Finance & AccountingAdministrativeGovernment & Public SectorSocial Services
Benefits
Hands-on experience