Accounting Internship Program - Ashton Woods
Alpharetta, GA 30022
About the Job
Ashton Woods Homes Accounting Internship Program
Company Overview:
Ashton Woods is more than just a home builder. From the sale of our first home in 1989 to recently being named Builder of the Year by Builder Magazine, our focus has always been on blazing new trails and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in homebuilding. Ashton Woods, the #1 private home builder in the United States, markets its homes through its two award-winning brands, Ashton Woods and Starlight Homes. The Ashton Woods brand is known for designing thoughtfully curated, inspired homes for people who love design. The Starlight Homes brand builds homes specifically for the first-time homebuyer, offering affordable homes with well-executed designs and quality finishes for buyers looking to make the dream of home ownership a reality. The company’s commitment to innovation and continually evolving to meet the needs of the market is a key reason we are one of the most celebrated homebuilders in the nation, winning hundreds of national and local industry awards in product and community design, architecture, merchandising, sales, marketing, and customer service.
Position Overview:
The accounting internship at Ashton Woods Homes is designed to introduce the interns to basic principles of accounting. The program consists of an on-boarding structure followed by the application of learning in a supervised environment. The intern will conduct tasks as directed by the accounting leadership to become familiar with processing and maintaining accounts payable records, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of payment and reconciliation of vendor accounts.
Key Duties and Responsibilities (Included but not limited to):
- Assist with entering and processing invoices into the Concur system.
- Assign invoices to appropriate division, vendor id. and submitter if received in the Concur unassigned que.
- Review coding, vendor id, company and notification errors for those invoices received in accounting review in Concur.
- Set up new vendors and employees within NAV ensuring proper W9 has been received and insurance if required is compliant in Hugh Wood system.
- Process manual payment requests as requested.
- Update vendors insurance in NAV through reporting received from insurance compliance consultant Hugh Wood.
- Responsible for tracking and monitoring all subcontractor and supplier lien notices as well as lien releases.
- Responsible for weekly check run including matching invoices, remittances, and mailing checks weekly.
- Maintenance of filing AP checks and support.
- Complete assigned training tasks within a specified time.
Benefits of the Internship:
- Competitive Hourly Pay
- PTO
- Health benefits and 401K offered
- Employee Assistance Program
- Gain hands-on experience in new home residential construction
- Mentorship from seasoned construction professionals
- Potential career growth within the company based on performance
- Flexible schedule to accommodate academic commitments
Desired Candidate Qualifications:
Applicants should be in their Junior or Senior Year of a four-year Accounting, Finance, or related degree. Attention to detail, the ability to multi-task and excellent communication skills are all essential to this position.
Typical Physical and Mental Demands:
Must be able to read, write and speak fluently in English. Spanish language skills are helpful. Employees in the position are required to be able to hear and have vision sufficient to utilize all office equipment. Use of hands and fingers is required to utilize standard office equipment. Reasonable accommodations can be available.
Working Conditions:
Work is generally performed in the field, i.e. home building active construction sites. Occasional work will be performed in a typical office environment and may involve the use of standard office equipment. Work is typically active in nature, but some sitting may be required. Fast paced environment subject to numerous schedule and priority change and short notice activity.
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