Accounting Intern: Hands-On AR​/AP & Finance Ops

Dayton Phoenix Group, 1619 Kuntz Rd, Dayton, Ohio, United States of America

Summary

The Accounting Co‑op/Intern position is designed to provide students with the opportunity to apply their education in a professional setting, while gaining valuable experience and transferable skills. This person is a member of the Corporate Finance team and provides support for the accounting operations of a multi‑site manufacturing organization. This role offers hands‑on experience in core accounting functions, with primary responsibilities in Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, while providing opportunities to learn and assist with additional accounting, financial reporting, and manufacturing accounting activities.

The Accounting Intern reports directly to the Corporate Controller.

• Apply customer payments received via lockbox, ACH, wire transfer, and credit card to customer accounts.
• Prepare, process, and distribute customer invoices in a timely and accurate manner.
• Monitor customer invoicing portals and research and resolve invoice submission or rejection issues.
• Enter vendor invoices into the accounting system and reconcile vendor statements.
• Assist with month‑end closing activities, account reconciliations, and other accounting projects as assigned.
• Support Finance team members with data entry, reporting, and analysis.
• Maintain accurate financial records and electronic documentation.
• Communicate professionally with customers, vendors, and internal departments to resolve accounting‑related questions.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by the Corporate Controller.

• Basic understanding of accounting principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, and a willingness to learn.
• Previous office or accounting experience is a plus but not required.

• High school graduate
• Actively pursuing an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Please note whether you can perform the functions of this job with or without accommodations. This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an incumbent.

An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

• Eye protection (ANSI approved safety glasses)
• Hearing (ear) protection (occasionally)

• Representative physical demands required to perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made.
• Employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, reach with hands or arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, and taste or smell and use hands to touch, handle, or feel.
• Job duties must be performed onsite.
• The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Dayton Phoenix Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Dayton Phoenix complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.