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2025 Accounting Intern

Berkshire Hathaway Energy • Des Moines, IA 50309 • Posted 8 days ago

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In-person • Full-time • $17.50-$27.00/hr • Temporary • Internship

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The Accounting Intern at Berkshire Hathaway Energy will assist in the preparation and review of monthly and quarterly reports, account reconciliations, journal entry files, and required documentation. This role supports the planning process and compiling documentation for audit or other various requests, and may perform additional responsibilities as assigned. The intern will also enhance job knowledge and abilities through professional development and training.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in preparation and review of monthly and quarterly reports.
  • Assist in preparation of account reconciliations, journal entry files, and required documentation.
  • Support the planning process and compiling documentation for audit or other various requests.
  • Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.
  • Enhance job knowledge and abilities by taking personal responsibility for professional development and training.
  • Provide project assistance.
  • Perform responsibilities as directed within determined time frames and with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Establish and maintain effective work relationships within the department and the company.
  • Maintain the professional competence, knowledge and skills necessary to effectively complete responsibilities.
  • Maintain sensitive and confidential information regarding company information.
  • Attend work on a regular basis and support the company's employee policies and procedures, including workplace safety rules.
  • Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.

Qualifications

Required

  • Must be a college student, sophomore or higher standing, currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in finance or accounting.
  • Solid computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint). Familiarity with data exchange tools and concepts.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Effective project management skills.
  • Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and complete projects within tight deadlines.
  • Must be available to work January 2025-August 2025.
  • Employment is contingent upon passing a post-offer background check and drug screen.
  • Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

Full Job Description

Job Description

  • Assist in preparation and review of monthly and quarterly reports.

  • Assist in preparation of account reconciliations, journal entry files, and required documentation.

  • Support the planning process and compiling documentation for audit or other various requests.

  • Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

Responsibilities

  • Enhance job knowledge and abilities by taking personal responsibility for professional development and training.

  • Provide project assistance.

  • Perform responsibilities as directed within determined time frames and with a high degree of accuracy. Establish and maintain effective work relationships within the department and the company.

  • Maintain the professional competence, knowledge and skills necessary to effectively complete responsibilities. Maintain sensitive and confidential information regarding company information.

  • Attend work on a regular basis and support the company's employee policies and procedures, including workplace safety rules.

  • Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.

Qualifications

  • Must be a college student, sophomore or higher standing, currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in finance or accounting.

  • Solid computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint). Familiarity with data exchange tools and concepts.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Effective project management skills.

  • Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and complete projects within tight deadlines.

  • Must be available to work January 2025-August 2025.

  • Employment is contingent upon passing a post-offer background check and drug screen.

  • Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.