Accounts Payable Internship

Job Type: Internship

Pay Range $21.62 to $28.55

Location Colorado Springs, CO

Date First Posted 12/9/24

Applications are being accepted through: 12/20/24

*If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis; however, this job posting may close at any time after a minimum of 5 days of being posted.

Accounts Payable Internship

Colorado Springs Utilities is seeking a student intern to work in their Financial Accounting department. During this internship, we will be providing insight to the inner workings of the high performing accounts payable team and offer a unique opportunity for college students to learn about the different facets available in an Accounts Payable Technician profession. The learning experiences acquired while working side by side Accounts Payable professionals offers a well-balanced introduction into our industry and to our business.

An Accounting Accounts Payable Technician Internship offers the following learning opportunities:

• Training and hands on experience in processing, applying appropriate policies and best practices

• Adjusting to multiple and changing priorities, flexibility

• Build skills to identify discrepancies and errors and anticipate customer needs

• Produce quality, accurate, prompt, and reliable results reported in a clear & concise manner

You must be enrolled in an college level academic program to be considered for an intership**

Hourly rate is based on academic year completed**

This position is NOT remote and must be performed in Colorado Springs, CO**

In this position, the Intern will learn different suites of tools, such as our accounting software (Lawson), our work management system (Maximo) and the variety of software that comes with Microsoft. The Intern will also learn to work with the accounts payable team on industry best-practices, common issues, and use critical thinking skills to work through different scenarios and potential solutions.

Distribution of Projects and Time:

• Processing payables: 50% - Support team members by entering, receiving, reviewing, and processing invoices

• Solutions: 15% - Support team by identifying, reviewing, and managing solutions to simple issues, escalating larger or more complex issues to the team

• Reconciliation: 15% - Support team members by developing and reviewing reconciliation reports and vendor statements.

• Record retention and administration: 20% - Assisting and supporting the team with record management and documentation support and opening and distributing mail

This internship position requires 20-40 as-needed work hours/week; with a maximum of 20 hours during school and up to 40 hours/week during the summer months and on academic breaks Additionally, can be flexible to support a student’s school schedule. This position can start as early as January 2025 and may be extended into 2026 dependent on the applicant’s availability and upcoming projects providing additional learning experiences and support.

Who We Are... Colorado Springs Utilities, a four-service utility provider with a 100-year reputation of integrity, gives you an experience unmatched by other utility companies. We continuously strive to stay ahead of the business curve with our established priority to update and incorporate state-of-the-art technology and provide a work culture dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and synergy. In fact, we were recently awarded the Diamond Designation from the American Public Power Association (APPA), recognizing our utility for having some of the highest ratings in reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvements among the more than 2,000 public utilities in the nation.

Our Commitment to Our Employees…

Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities. They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving. We do not just say people are important – we prove it! That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program. As a Temporary employee you will enjoy the following benefits:

• Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge

• Vacation –New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year

• Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year

• Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather

• Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time

• Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire

• Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $0 per month. Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA). (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

• Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements

• Dental – Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

• Vision – Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

• Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans

• Disability Coverage – Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more

• Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) – Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

• Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

ATTENTION :

• All positions will be posted for a minimum of 5 calendar days.

• Starting pay will be determined within the posted pay range based on the experience, education, and training of the successful candidate; if there is a single pay rate posted, the job starts at that rate.

• Colorado Springs Utilities does not sponsor work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B, or TN visas with a STEM OPT extension). Eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Colorado Springs Utilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Our differences make us richer. Learning and growing from one another makes us more than what we were. We want our workforce to be as diverse as our business and recognize the limitless benefits of this commitment. Our desire is to have the organization reflect the diversity of the Pikes Peak Region. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, it is our commitment that no person shall be unlawfully discriminated against because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, religious convictions, veteran status, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Affirmative Action is Colorado Springs Utilities’ effort to ensure positive steps are taken to have a representative workforce reflective of the relevant available labor force.

For more information regarding applicant rights, visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

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E-Verify and Right to Work Notice . Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Colorado Springs Utilities participates in E-Verify. For more information on your rights and responsibilities as an applicant, please visit: http://coloradospringsutilities.jobs/applicants-rights-and-responsibilities/ . If you have a legal right to work in the United States, there are laws to protect you against discrimination in the workplace. You should know that no employer can deny you a job or fire you because of your national origin. Unless mandated by law or government contract, employers cannot require you to be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident or refuse any legally acceptable documents. If any of these things have happened to you, you may have a valid charge of discrimination that can be filed with the OSC. Contact the OSC for assistance in your own language. Call 1-800-255-7688. TDD for the hearing impaired is 1-800-237-2515. In the Washington, D.C., area, please call 202-616-5594, TDD 202-616-5525 Or write to: U.S. Department of Justice Office of Special Counsel NYA 950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20530.

Have a question? If you have a question about a position or need assistance from a recruiter, email us at csurecruiting@csu.org or call 719-668-7500.

Job Type: Internship