This internship opportunity is supported by the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Internship Fund. 

Students interested in participating in the Small Business Internship Fund must meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Be a resident of Lackawanna County currently enrolled in a college or university
• Be a currently enrolled student of a Lackawanna County college or university
• Be a currently enrolled student of a Chamber member college or university: Clarks Summit University, Fortis Institute, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Johnson College, Keystone College, Lackawanna College, Luzerne County Community College, Marywood University, Misericordia University, Penn State Scranton, The University of Scranton, Wilkes University. 

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Interested in advancing your accounting and business skills at a family owned, nationally recognized leader in modular construction that is one of the largest employers in the area? Spend the summer working in the accounting department of Simplex Homes! 

www.simplexhomes.com

Logistics:

• Summer 2019, June-August
• 15-30 hours per week, 6-10 weeks
• $10/hour
• Scranton, PA 

Qualifications:

• Coursework and/or major in Accounting; strong financial/ accounting analysis background
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word
• Ability to complete tasks assigned in a timely and efficient manner and to adhere to deadlines as assigned by supervisors
• Strong technical and organizational skills, in addition to excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Capable of teamwork and accepting of direction from supervisors 
• Can lift a minimum of 25 lbs, if required

Projects:

• Gain a basic understanding of accounting for business in a corporate environment
• Help the accounting staff accomplish daily tasks and gain an understanding of how they affect different departments
• Aid accounts payable department to properly post and close accounting periods
• Work with accounting supervisor to learn how to upkeep sub-ledger accounting and accomplish reconciliations of different types of accounts and subledgers
• Understand intercompany journal entries and company filing systems

Interested? Submit your resume & cover letter by April 19 @ www.smallbusinessinternships.com!