Accounting/ Finance Specialist Intern
Accounting/ Finance Specialist Intern
At Calvo Enterprises, Inc., we constantly strive to improve continuous resource development, talent development and acquisition, technological innovation, and leveraged partnerships with our partners, stakeholders, clients, and community members to create value. Our management team is comprised of industry-leading professionals, all with extensive experience in their respective areas of expertise. They are dedicated to executing the company vision and maintaining our unique and productive work environment while ensuring we deliver efficient service to our clients and customers.
Take the opportunity to start your career early in several different industries that CEI is involved in! Spend time learning what it’s like to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, team-oriented environment at one of our divisions at CEI. Although CEI’s various Divisions include Calvo Insurance Underwriters (CIU), Pepsi Bottling Guam, and Title Guaranty of Guam among others, this Internship Program focuses on three specific CEI divisions:
Our Internship Program introduces students to our organization by onboarding our interns within three key divisions:
- GU Self Storage and Mail (GUSS) is a retail division operating the largest storage solution provider on island, with two self storage facilities with over five hundred units.
- Two Lovers Point (Puntan Dos Amantes or TLP) is a public-private partnership operating Two Lover’s Point, Guam’s most iconic landmark with retail and hospitality services within Guam’s tourism industry.
- Calvo Realty & Management oversees CEI’s portfolio of residential and commercial real estate, with over 25 properties throughout Guam.
Depending on the referral source of the Intern and internship structure, there are paid and unpaid positions. Paid Internship positions (compensation provided as a stipend to cover various costs) may be temporary and/or part time positions for an initial 90-day probationary period. An offer may be extended after the probationary period for students over the age of 18.
Summary: Reporting directly to a certified Accounting Professional, primary duties and responsibilities for Interns are to perform various financial tasks, gaining hands -on experience in accounting principles and processes. We are a results-oriented company, and Interns will be trained for potential future placement within the organization, based on your performance. Strong verbal and electronic communication skills, professionalism, and sincere customer service aptitude, consistent and accurate follow up, and ability to work under pressure will determine success for this position.
Duties for Intern to include:
- Primarily supports Financial Consultant, Chief Operating Officer, or Senior Accountants by applying and practicing their accounting knowledge and skills in a professional setting.
- Expected to rotate between positions to develop proficiency in three areas of accountancy:
- General Account Clerk, responsible for:
- Posting financial transactions using appropriate computer software
- Receiving and recording vouchers, cash and checks
- Producing a variety of financial reports, including income statements and balance sheets
- Checking for accuracy in reports, figures and postings
- Reconciling and reporting any discrepancies found in the records
- Assisting with tax payments and filing
- Maintaining a financial filing system
- Accounts Payable Specialist, responsible for:
- Accounts Payable Specialists assist companies with invoicing and billing. Key duties and responsibilities of an Accounts Payable Specialist include:
- Managing accounts payable using accounting software and other programs
- Handling accounts payable for separate entities and vendors
- Analyzing workflow processes
- Establishing and maintaining relationships with new and existing vendors
- Ensuring bills and payroll are paid in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to departmental procedures
- Processing due invoices for payments
- Comparing purchase orders, prices, terms of payment and other charges
- Processing transactions and performing accounting duties such as account maintenance, recording entries and reconciling books of accounts
- General Account Clerk, responsible for:
- Accounts Receivable Specialist
- Maintaining bookkeeping databases and spreadsheets and updating information as needed
- Communicating with previous clients and customers to request payment and arrange payment plans
- Collecting payments from customers and accurately recording them in the system
- Creating reports and balance sheets that document overall profits and losses
- Updating client accounts based on payment or contact information
Other duties and responsibilities to include:
- Expected to develop proficiency with use of company software, spreadsheets, internet software, E-mail, order processing, windows, and scanning machines.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
- Enhances organization’s reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Regular and predictable attendance in the office.
- Other duties as assigned.
Experience or Coursework Required Skills:
- Coursework in Accounting or Finance highly encouraged.
- Strong math, verbal, writing, and organizational skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Detail-oriented and self-motivated.
- Ability to interact with internal and external clients professionally in a fast paced, high- energy environment.
- Ability to be an independent worker with a team player attitude.
Education: If the candidate is not currently an active high school or college student, a high school diploma is required. Otherwise, candidates must be currently enrolled as a student in good standing at a local high school or college.
Computer Skills: Beginner or Intermediate working knowledge of MS Office.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 40 pounds.
Other Requirements: Permanent US work authorization required. We do not offer relocation assistance or housing for our internship program. Fulltime Teleworking is not available, and Interns will be required to work onsite.
Calvo Enterprises, Inc. is committed to creating an inclusive work environment that respects all people for their unique skills, backgrounds and professional experiences. We strive to hire qualified, diverse candidates, and we will provide reasonable accommodations for known disabilities.
This job description is a supplement to the Calvo Enterprises, Inc. Unpaid Workforce Development and Shadowing Program.
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