Accounting Intern - Collections Chicago, Illinois

Accounting Intern - Collections

Chicago, IL

Accounting - Accounts Receivable

Intern

About JSSI. . .

For 30 years, Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), has been the leading independent provider of maintenance programs to the aviation industry, covering virtually all makes and models of aircraft, engines, and APUs. JSSI provides its customers with comprehensive, flexible and affordable financial programs and tools for managing the often unpredictable costs of operating and maintaining nearly all types of turbine-powered aircraft, including business and commercial jets, turboprops and helicopters. As the creator of the revolutionary Tip-to-Tail(R) Program, JSSI is the only single source provider of this trademarked service. JSSI serves customers globally and manages maintenance services through its worldwide infrastructure of certified Technical Advisors.

JSSI is looking for an intern for our Accounting Department and will be based at our Chicago corporate headquarters. Local candidates only please.

The Accounting Intern will assist the accounting department in day to day accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash posting, and financial reporting duties. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this individual will gain valuable experience by working closely with the entire accounting team and assisting with any and all administrative and data entry duties

Position Responsibilities

• Review of customer accounts, and generate accurate billing, as needed.
• Reconcile vendor accounts for accurate support.
• Generate adjustments to client's monthly Flight Hour totals, as needed.
• Apply Cash and assist with other collection needs.
• Assist in the review of expense analyses, projections as necessary.
• Assist in satisfying external audit requirements.
• Daily filing, data entry, and recording/scanning financial records.
• Be engaged in special projects and ad hoc reporting needs.

Desired Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years relevant coursework towards Accounting degree
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Strong communication skills.

Working Environment and Conditions:

• Work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in this job is usually moderate.