College Intern - Accounting

This is a full-time summer internship opportunity. This internship position will help the General Accounting team in the Accounting and Financial Reporting department. Areas you may assist with include the General Ledger, Financial Reporting and Controls, Tax and Core Services Administration teams. Some of your essential duties include:  

• Performing a wide variety of accounting functions, including, but not limited to:  
• Analyzing data and reports
• Preparing journal entries
• Performing account reconciliations
• Using spreadsheets, queries, and accounting software
• Researching accounting standards and preparing summary whitepapers
• Assisting with month-end close activities
• Supporting audits by providing documentation
• Performing special projects and other duties as needed. 

• A student - You must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or a recent graduate (< 1 year ago) in a degree program such as accounting. 
• Committed to Equity - You will apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work.  At the Port of Seattle, equity is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Port employees.  
• Knowledgeable - You possess broad based accounting knowledge and understanding of accounting principles.  
• Team Player - You’re able to work with a diverse group of individuals and possess the ability to work in a productive, team-oriented environment.  
• Organized - You possess strong analytical, organizational, time management skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.  
• Desired - We hope you have knowledge and experience with data analytics and financial software residing in a web-based architecture. Experience with Excel, Tableau and PeopleSoft applications is preferred.