Accounting​/Finance Intern - Forecasting

## Accounting/Finance Intern - Forecasting Apply:
Springfield, MO:
Part time:
Posted 5 Days Ago:
R26 _396

Connect to a career at City Utilities! CU has been connecting our community to the services they need for every day life since 1945. From electricity to power our lives, clean water to be healthy, natural gas to stay warm, internet to keep businesses connected, to transit services to get them where they need to go. This position requires an employee to work between 20-25 hours per week during the school semesters, and 40 hours per week during summer, not to exceed 1,500 hours in a calendar year.

Each semester, undergraduate students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours and graduate students must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours.
** INTERN GUIDELINES:
** Students who have completed at least one year of college and are enrolled as a full-time student may apply. Must be enrolled full-time in a degree seeking program. A student’s intern position will end within three months after graduation.# #
** Pay Details:**$17.00 - $20.00/hour
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* Work Schedule:

** Between the hours of Monday to Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, 20-25 hours per week.# #
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* Job Description:

**** PURPOSE OF POSITION:
** Under the direction of the Financial Analyst or designee, assists in the preparation of the Annual Operating Budget and Operating Plan.  Assists in data collection and analysis.  Prepares monthly reconciliations.
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* ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

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Assists in the maintenance of Operating Plan reporting layouts and standard reports.
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Assists in the maintenance of project management reporting system in People Soft, including responsibility for project setup and maintenance, preparation and maintenance of the project reporting layouts, distribution of reports to project managers, and reconciliations to the general ledger.
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Develops monthly budgeted financial statements and updates these to be reflective of approved transfers.  Prepares budgeted financial data for all accounting reports and generates computer files for various system generated reports.  Responsible for maintaining monthly budget reporting layouts.
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Supports data collection and analysis for Forecasting material used to advise the determination of financial solutions for the Annual Operation Plan.
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Provides support for the preparation of the Annual Operating Budget and Operating Plan.  Assists in preparing Budget and Operating Plan presentations and supplemental materials.
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Analyzes monthly financial statements for deviations from budget and presents results to supervisor.
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Actively supports all Finance goals, processes, and standards.
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Performs other related duties as required or assigned by management.
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* QUALIFICATIONS:

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* Education and Experience:

** Accounting, Computer Information System, Economics, or Business-related major is required from an accredited college or university.  Minimum of one year of college that includes at least six hours of accounting related courses.
Six months of recent progressively responsible accounting or general office work preferred.

Experience with Excel macros and/or Business Intelligence software is preferred.
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* Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

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* • A working knowledge of office procedures, practices, and equipment.  
• Must be able to maintain amicable working relationships with personnel at all levels.  
• Ability to effectively utilize a range of digital tools and platforms, including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite, enterprise software, artificial intelligence-enhanced applications, and self-service systems. Must possess a willingness and capacity to learn and adapt to emerging technologies, including mobile devices, cloud-based systems, and data-driven platforms…