Accounting Intern

Syska Hennessy Group provides specialized consulting, engineering, and commissioning services for clients worldwide.  Our staff provides consulting services throughout the project lifecycle, helping to plan, design, build and operate technically superior facilities.

Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting to take your engineering career to the next level. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation to our flexible work schedule Monday to Thursday in the office for 9 hours and Friday for 4 hours remotely at home and fun social events, it is everything you will need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.

We currently have an exceptional opportunity for a self-motivated Accounting Intern to join our New York office. The ideal candidate will emphasize in providing timely responses to both internal and external customers, accuracy of work, and have good organizational skills.  

• This role will require 20 hours per week 
• Hourly rate: $23 per hour / reports to the Controller
• This role will require you to come into the office Monday through Thursday.

 Job Responsibilities:

In working with our Accounting team, you will perform monthly billing related analysis and generate billing reports during critical reporting periods to ensure client invoicing is done both timely and accurately. You will utilize special client templates and client portals when applicable.

Additional responsibilities:

• Prepare client labor and reimbursable invoicing, including necessary back-up documentation
• Provide analytical support to project accountants including reviewing billing discrepancies, WIP account review and preparation and distribution of accounting reports
• Prepare written documentation to client regarding outstanding invoices during billing cycle
• Resolve short payment and skipped invoice issues with client
• Invoicing and payment reconciliations for projects
• Assist in collection activities and input of cash receipts
• Assist with period end tasks during monthly closing
• Other duties as assigned by Management to include but not limited to data entries, creating worksheets, and reconciling transactions

Job Requirements:

• Current student pursuing a degree or certificate in accounting or finance major or recent graduate with an Associate Degree or Certificate Program in accounting or finance major
• Microsoft Office Suite with medium proficiency in Excel is required
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Demonstrated ability to work individually and collaboratively
• Ability to work in a confidential environment
• Flexibility to work overtime on occasions

As an intern with Syska Hennessy Group, you will be part of a global firm with an amazing history! We are committed to being the best, to advancing engineering design practice, and to supporting our clients with integrity. To make all of that happen, we rely on the talent, drive, enthusiasm, and the total job satisfaction of the great people who work here.

At Syska, we have cultivated a community that supports learning and provides guidance for professional development and further our culture of excellence. We promote an environment that is committed to embedding diversity and equality into the core of our business and culture. We empower our employees so they can take ownership for their work and development and strive to continually improve themselves and our firm. Syska is a place where you can build an exceptional career and have a lasting impact on the world.

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