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Financial Services Intern

Northern Water
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POSITION SUMMARY

Northern Water is seeking a Financial Services Intern to join the Financial Services Department. The successful candidate will assist with a variety of financial and accounting-related tasks including bank deposits, accounts payable and receivable data entry, cash receipt coding, purchase requisitions, data uploads and more. This person will gain valuable experience by assisting with elements of the annual budget and supporting documentation for audit, monitoring and grant reimbursement requests.

Northern Water is growing and we’re seeking employees who are passionately committed to helping us collect and deliver water to more than 1 million people and about 615,000 acres of irrigated farmland. Since 1937 our strong and stable reputation has attracted employees to be a part of our mission. We offer competitive pay, exceptional benefits and a workplace environment that offers great culture and collaboration. With more than 180 employees, most are based at our beautiful Berthoud, Colo. headquarters, and about 20 are based in scenic Grand County on the West Slope of the Continental Divide.

This is an exciting time to become a part of our organization as we embark on building two of the largest water storage projects in recent United States history. We’re proud of our reputation as a leading water delivery, conservation and management organization, not only in the western United States, but across the nation. Come join our team!

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Financial Services Department manages Northern Water and the Municipal Subdistrict’s financial affairs, including processing vendor payments and customer receipts, processing payroll, procuring goods and services, producing financial reports, investing funds, managing debt and producing the annual budget. Northern Water’s fiscal year begins October 1 and ends September 30 of each year.

GENERAL STATEMENT

This position is responsible for a variety of financial and accounting-related tasks for the Financial Services Department, including bank deposits, AP data entry, cash receipt coding, purchase requisitions, data uploads, and more. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • ​Completes weekly bank deposits or cash receipt coding, as needed.
  • Data Entry and reporting for different aspects of the Financial Services Department, including AP/AR.
  • Assists in setup and execution of supporting schedules for the annual budget.   
  • Creates purchase requisitions, as needed.
  • Research reconciling items from any General Ledger Account, as needed.
  • Prepares packets of information including binding, stapling, and copying in accordance with specific instruction, distributes packets to appropriate persons.
  • Compiles supporting documentation for COP and bond drawdown requests, grant reimbursement requests, as well as audit and monitoring requests, as needed.
  • Assists department managers, project managers, and division directors with research questions within the financial software.
  • Opens, sorts, and files hardcopy or computer file documents and records.
  • ​Assists with documenting key departmental milestones, desk manuals, and procedures.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Performs general assistance in support of the department and its personnel.
  • All other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

  • Current or completed course work in accounting, finance, procurement, business management, governmental accounting, financial analysis, budgeting, or a related field.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Basic business financial management, accounting, and reporting.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and database management.
  • Accurate spreadsheet and data entry skills. 
  • Effective oral and written communication skills. 
  • Interpersonal and problem-solving skills. 
  • Organized with excellent time management. 
  • Self-starter and self-motivator. 
  • Work productively, independently, and as part of a team.
  • Follow written and verbal instructions. 
  • Flexible and adaptable. 
  • Keep sensitive topics and materials confidential. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Occasional physical activity is required, including walking, bending, stooping, or climbing stairs.
  • ​Requires prolonged sitting and sustained operation of keyboard devices. 
  • ​Must be able to meet the physical requirements of a post job offer physical examination.​ 

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

  • Maintains a personal appearance appropriate for job position and image of Northern Water.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. 

Northern Water provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Northern Water complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Northern Water also prohibits any form of workplace harassment in accordance with these laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.