Accounting Intern

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We are hiring a part time, Accounting Intern to join our Accounting and Administration team to provide exceptional support and service to our members and managers!

Desert Highlands is a private residential golf community that offers only the finest amenities and exceptional service to our exclusive members. Desert Highlands has been recognized as a Five-Star Platinum Club, ranked as #12 in the top 100 Golf Clubs, a Distinguished Emerald Club and one of America's Healthiest Clubs. Our employees are trained to be the finest, service-oriented employees in the Club industry. No matter the position, each employee represents the Club to Members and prospective Members. We are more than just an employer; we are a family serving a family.

Mission: We provide exceptional experiences that instill pride in our community.

Vision: Desert Highlands strives to be recognized as the finest member owned club community in the Nation.

Core Values: Respect, Heritage, Dynamic, Community, Excellence, & Integrity

Desert Highlands Association/Golf Club is looking to grow their Accounting Team and make it even more awesome than it already is! In search of a Part Time Accounting Intern (20 - 24 hours) to assist our Staff Accountant and CFO. Must have a can-do attitude, great customer service skills, and a desire to learn and expand their accounting knowledge. Background working in a hospitality environment a plus!

Primary Purpose

Supporting the accounting department, and management team by completing routine clerical and accounting tasks including but not limited to accounts receivable and accounts payable.

Must have a can-do attitude, great customer service skills, enjoy face to face interactions and phone interactions, good computer skills and communication skills.

Essential Functions:

1. Accounts Receivable:

· Update daily revenue batches, prepare deposits for cash sales and take deposits to the bank

· Apply payments to Member accounts through the different payment options provided

· Process monthly billings and send out monthly statements

· Coordinate the resolution of Member disputes with the appropriate department manager and the Member

· Manage the collection of delinquent accounts

· Manage the setup and payment of all non-member and employee accounts

2. Accounts Payable:

· Ensure that all invoices are delivered to the appropriate manager for coding and approval to process

· Enter all invoices through the accounting software

· Process invoices for payment

· Audit invoices for proper coding

· Reconcile vendor statements and work with managers on past-due invoices

3. General Functions

· Able to meet deadlines and is flexible on working on multiple projects simultaneously

· Takes direction and works effectively with others

· Promotes the overall Association through a sense of community and service, providing friendly, helpful service and displaying a positive attitude

· Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

· Associate’s degree in accounting or equivalent of education and work experience in accounting.

· Present a positive, professional image.

· Must be self-motivated and customer service oriented.

· Strong interpersonal as well as written and oral communication skills.

· Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook and database programs. Must be functional with accounting software and internet processes.

· Reliable and predictable attendance.

· Ability to work with general office equipment such as a personal computer and keyboard, facsimile machines and photocopier.

· Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions; skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards.

Preferred:

Two years accounting-related experience in a private club or hotel environment.

Associate degree in Accounting or currently working on degree in Accounting

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

· Position is in an administrative office in a private residential community in N. Scottsdale.

· The employee frequently is required to stand and walk.

· The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

· The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

· The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.