Accounting Intern

Join the LKQ Family! We're looking for motivated individuals to join our team at LKQ Corporation. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive work environment, LKQ is the place to be. Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding career!

An intern with the Company will be responsible for supporting the business operation by performing a wide range of duties related to a specific function of the Company.

Essential Job Duties

• Understands the overall concept of the company, including the brand, customer, product goals, and all other aspects of service.
• Accepts designated, business-focus projects to research, propose ideas and solutions, and present final project during the internship.
• Conduct established activities and any added responsibilities which are mutually agreed upon by the student and site supervisor.
• Work on projects.
• Report/present findings to other team members and management as needed.
• Serve as a resource within the function/department.
• Maintaining documentation and/or records.
• Providing ongoing support as needed.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

May Perform Additional Duties as Assigned for Financial Service Center:

• Recording financial transactions, preparing standard accounting reports, and providing information to staff and other parties.

• Maintaining financial records (e.g., vendor files, reconciliations, and journal entries).

• Assisting A/P and AR with managing financial transactions and account reconciliations.

• Preparing journal entries.

• Assisting with the reconciliation of bank accounts.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Not responsible for supervising employees.

Minimum Requirements

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma/GED
• 0+ years of experience required
• Current college or university student

Preferred Requirements  

• Preferably working toward a major in respective functional area

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc.
• Basic messages communicated orally. May write brief messages and keep simple records. May explain and offer guidance on routine procedures.
• Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.
• Decisions generally affect own job or assigned functional area.
• Results are defined and existing practices are used as guidelines for how to complete work activities; works closely with supervisor/manager who provides broad guidance and overall direction.
• Prioritize assigned and routine tasks. Handle appropriately.
• No additional competencies required.

Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment  

• Work is primarily sedentary: must be able to sit for extended periods of time and use a computer, keyboard, and mouse frequently.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements).

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