Accounting Office Intern

Position Title: Accounting Office EOP Intern

Employment Status: Student Intern (SUNY EOP Internship)

Department: Business Office

Position Summary

This internship provides hands-on experience in accounting processes, financial recordkeeping, administrative support, and business operations. The internship is structured to meet SUNY Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) experiential learning requirements, integrating supervised work experience with defined learning outcomes.

Time Commitment & Hour Requirements

- Weekly Hours: 10–15 hours per week

- Total Hours: Approximately 150–180 hours per semester (aligned with SUNY EOP and academic credit expectations)

- Work schedule determined in coordination with supervisor

Responsibilities

Assist with data entry and maintenance of financial records

Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes

Help prepare spreadsheets, reports, and financial summaries

Maintain confidentiality of financial and company information

Assist with payroll-related administrative tasks as assigned

Support month-end and year-end accounting activities

Perform general administrative and clerical duties

Qualifications

Current EOP student with an accounting or business major

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial information

Learning Outcomes (SUNY EOP Aligned)

1. Professional Communication: Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication in a business environment.

2. Workplace Readiness: Apply time management, reliability, and organizational skills to complete assigned responsibilities.

3. Technical Accounting Skills: Develop proficiency in accounting systems, spreadsheet use, and financial reporting processes.

4. Ethical Practice & Confidentiality: Demonstrate understanding of confidentiality and ethical handling of financial data.

5. Critical Thinking: Apply problem-solving skills to support reconciliation, reporting, and administrative processes.

6. Customer Service: Interact professionally with internal stakeholders and support service-oriented office functions.

7. Career Exploration: Reflect on career interests in accounting, finance, and business operations.

Supervision & Evaluation

The intern will receive ongoing supervision and mentoring from the Finance Manager or designee.

A mid-semester and final evaluation will assess progress toward learning outcomes.

The intern may complete a reflection or summary of learning in alignment with EOP requirements.