Accounting Intern, Accounts Receivable​/ Collections

Intern Opportunity

Science Systems and Applications, Inc (SSAI) is seeking an Intern to support the finance, contracts, and accounting department.

• Prepare and process daily cash and credit card deposits; maintain cash control records.
• Post receipts and payments to appropriate ledgers, spreadsheets, databases, and financial records.
• Prepare, process, file, and distribute invoices, receipts, checks, correspondence, and related documentation.
• Audit invoices against purchase orders, research discrepancies, approve payments, and prepare accounts payable checks.
• Investigate vendor payment issues and process chargebacks, returns, refunds, freight charges, lost or damaged goods claims, and bad checks.
• Respond to accounts payable and receivable inquiries and perform account analysis and reconciliations.
• Audit freight bills, monitor accounts payable and receivable, and ensure accurate and timely payments.
• Reconcile bank statements and assist with monthly and annual financial closings.
• Serve as backup to the Payroll Administrator and assist with special projects as needed.
• Prioritize workload, independently resolve issues, and apply sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Follow instructions, meet deadlines, communicate proactively, and maintain accountability for assigned responsibilities.
• Foster a collaborative, team-oriented environment by supporting colleagues, welcoming feedback, and contributing to shared goals.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiarity in an accounting environment and procedures.
• Financial analysis experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Advanced level skill in Excel.
• Experience in federal contracting industry.

EEO/AA Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to touch, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear and occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.