Accounting Clerk InternAt — Heritage Leather Company, Inc.

Accounting clerk intern to:

• Process accounts payable & receivable
• Reconcile daily transactions in QuickBooks
• Help prepare purchase orders and track inventory costs
• Assist with month-end closing procedures
• Prepare basic financial reports and spreadsheets
• Support payroll processing
• Filing, scanning documents, and general office support

Training:

The intern will receive an initial employer orientation with regards to company policies and safety. The intern will receive one-on-one training with weekly check-in meetings to review progress, answer questions, and set learning goals. The intern will shadow during key processes (e.g., month-end close, vendor negotiations, payroll runs). They will also receive hands-on training with step-by-step instruction in QuickBooks accounting software for transaction entry, reconciliations, invoice processing, and report generation. Real-time guidance on entering vendor invoices, customer payments, and purchase orders. Training in Excel for cost tracking, variance analysis, and creating custom reports.

Learning Outcome:

By the end of the academic internship, successful interns will be able to demonstrate the following key competencies:
-Accurately process accounts payable and receivable transactions, including invoice entry, payment application, vendor reconciliation, and customer collections
-Perform bank and credit card reconciliations independently with minimal supervision
-Understand and apply basic journal entries, including month-end accruals and adjusting entries
-Confidently use QuickBooks accounting software to enter transactions, generate reports, reconcile accounts, and manage inventory/costing