Accounting Intern

Company Summary:

RAM Construction Services has been in business, learning and adapting since 1918. We are the oldest and most experienced waterproofing and restoration contractor in the United States. We employ the largest most experienced skilled labor force in the Midwest. We also pride ourselves on the training and safety of our skilled workforce. We strive for excellence and continue to push ourselves. Our core values are:

• Relationships are our business.
• Safety without compromise
• Unapologetically competitive
• 360 Accountability
• Embrace Collaboration

Generous Compensation Package Includes:

• $22/hr starting wage.
• $150 Apparel Allowance

Key Responsibilities:

• Help prepare invoice and expense reports.
• Assist in collecting and preparing monthly financial reports for review.
• Communicating with accounts payable and accounts receivable to track invoices and other essential information. 
• Assist accounting team with budgets, forecasting, audit and other accounting processes.
• Perform data entry for accounting functions including accounts payable, receivables and other processing.
• Create and maintain filing systems for accounting functions
• Perform any general clerical duties to assist the accounting department.

Education Required: Working towards completing your Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant Accounting/Finance degree.

Experience, Knowledge and Abilities Required:

• Currently attending a college or university in a related degree program such as Accounting / Finance / etc. 
• Interest in construction industry preferred, but not required.
• Excellent communication, organization, attention to detail & computer skills.
• Creative problem solving skills.
• Strong knowledge in Microsoft Excel.
• Interest in private accounting practices preferred, but not required.

Technology: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have working knowledge of computers, including e-mail and word processing abilities, Excel, Microsoft Office & Outlook

Work Environment: The setting for this position is in our main office building.

Travel: If travel is required to complete your job duties, you will be recompensated appropriately (mileage reimbursement, etc).

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be regularly met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Seeing, hearing, walking, standing, lifting up to 50 lbs., bending, speaking, sitting, learning, reading, concentrating, thinking, communicating and working. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: RAM Construction Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.