College Intern - Accounting

Location: Downtown Seattle

Organization: AFR Disbursements

Employee Status: Temporary

Schedule: Full-time

Posting Expires: Apr 20, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Minimum Salary: 21.76     

Maximum Salary: 29.26

Some of what you'll be doing:

This is a full-time summer, and part-time school year internship opportunity expected to last one year. This internship position will help the General Accounting section with a focus in the Accounting and Financial Reporting department.

Some of your essential duties include: 

• Performing a wide variety of accounting related functions including but not limited to: activating new projects, performing amendments, retiring capital assets, and performing capital project closes to record new assets.   
• Preparing both manual and system journals for posting to the Project Cost or Asset Management modules and completing account reconciliations.   
• Performing special projects as needed. 

Who you are:

•  A student - You are enrolled in (or recently graduated from; interns may intern up to twelve months post-graduation) an undergraduate degree program related to accounting. 
• Committed to Equity - You will apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work.  At the Port of Seattle, equity is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Port employees. 
• Knowledgeable - You possess broad based accounting knowledge and understanding of accounting principles. 
• Team Player - You’re able to work with a diverse group of individuals and possess the ability to work in a productive, team-oriented environment. 
• Organized - You possess strong analytical, organizational, time management skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.  
• Desired - We hope you have knowledge and experience with financial software residing in a web-based architecture. Experience with PeopleSoft applications is preferred.

What else you need to know: 

• Work Schedule – The summer internship work schedule will be Monday – Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (40 hours per week). Slightly more flexible start and end times are available in this role. This position may be extended to part time hours during the school year.  
• Work Environment – You will primarily work in an office environment. Telework may be available with manager approval. 
• Limited Duration – This is a limited duration position and is expected to last no longer than one year. 
• Washington State Residency Requirement – Employees must establish a residence in Washington state within 30 days of their first day of employment and must maintain a residence in Washington State during their employment with the Port of Seattle. If a position is eligible to telework, work performed while teleworking must be performed in Washington State. 

Why you'll love it here: 

The Port of Seattle offers an extensive benefits package that rewards our staff for their valuable contributions towards the Port‘s mission. In addition to the summary below, benefit details for non-represented positions can be found on the Port of Seattle‘s website. If the position is represented by a union, please refer to the “Collective Bargaining Agreement” or contact the appropriate Union Representative for specific information related to benefits and eligibility.

• Getting to Work – From subsidized parking and a low-cost public transit card to alternative work arrangements giving you an opportunity to work hybrid.
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – The Port of Seattle values diversity as a source of innovation and strength. We are actively working across the organization to create a culture where all employees – regardless of race, gender, and other identities – succeed and reach their fullest potential.
• Work-Life Balance – We provide the resources to help you create habits to be healthy and balanced.
• Mission Driven – We are focused together in promoting economic opportunities and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce, and job creation in an equitable, accountable, and environmentally responsible manner.

Why the Port of Seattle: 

Every role at the Port of Seattle is vital to our thriving community. We are a leader in moving people and cargo across the country and around the world. With facilities and property ranging in scope from a half-acre park to one of the largest airports and container terminals on the West Coast, we maximize the public assets in our portfolio with an eye toward best uses and environmental sustainability. Find out more here.

Our vision is to create a Port that mirrors – throughout its breadth of operations and services and within its leadership – the diversity of our communities, instill principles of equity into its culture, and ensures a fair and intentional distribution of opportunities to expand economic develop and quality of life for all in our region. Find out more about how our values RAISE us up and our commitment to equity.