Year-Round Accounting Intern {A} (Finance)
ARKA Group L.P. ("ARKA") is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space enterprise. Built on more than six decades of excellence, ARKA brings modern approaches and a culture of innovation to the challenges of today.
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Position Overview:
Our Student Program provides amazing opportunities to develop functional job skills and gain real-world experience and expertise. We offer spring, fall and year-round internships and co-ops in fields across the company, including engineering, finance, and business development.
We are seeking Year-Round Accounting Intern who will gain exposure to various parts of the organization while supporting department and business objectives.
This position requires a minimum of 20 hours during the school semester and full-time during school breaks
Responsibilities:
- Vendor Invoice Reconciliation
- Support month-end closing activities and reporting
- Prepare monthly account reconciliations
- Support Budget & Cost Analysis
Basic Qualifications:
- Rising Sophomore or Junior working towards a degree in accounting
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong Excel skills (V Lookup, Pivot Tables, Formulas, etc.)
- Ability to work effectively in team environment
- High attention to detail
- Strong communication skills
Pay Range: $18/hr. - $25/hr.
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on your major and year in school.
The application window will close in 30 days for this position.
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
This position is based out of ARKA's Colorado Springs, CO campus. If you like city life, but also enjoy the great outdoors, Colorado Springs is the place for you. The city rests at the base of Pikes Peak. The 14,115-foot summit is just one of dozens of area attractions, including scenic trains, museums, parks, a zoo and more. With a mild climate and plenty of sunshine, the Springs boasts some of the state's best recreation opportunities. The city is also known for its robust high-tech and sports industries. We are home to the U.S. Air Force Academy and four military bases and with the Olympic Training Center and dozens of sports federations nearby, it's common to spot world-class athletes around town.
When you choose to join the ARKA Student Program, you will:
- Gain hands-on experience in your chosen field and share your unique ideas and creative problem-solving skills to help us continue our legacy of innovation
- Flourish and seamlessly develop great relationships with co-workers
- Network with students from other universities
- Participate in activities that support our local communities
- Work alongside our talented team, including employees who started as interns or co-ops
- Enjoy companywide employee activities
- Receive competitive compensation and paid holidays
EHS/Environmental Requirements:
This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. This would require the ability to move around the campus and occasionally move/lift items weighing up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Applicants are invited to apply for a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job. To apply, send a request to staffing@arka.org or contact 203-797-5000 and press 2 for Human Resources.
ITC & Security Clearance Requirements:
This position requires the incumbent to access export-controlled information; therefore, U.S. Person status is required.
Visa Restrictions:
No visa sponsorship is available for this position.
Pre-employment Screenings:
Employment with any of the ARKA Group companies in the US is contingent upon satisfactory completion of several pre-employment requirements to include a credit check, background check and drug screen.
