Nature and Scope
KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program) is a national network of 125 free, open-enrollment public charter schools.  KIPP’s mission is to develop in underserved students the academic skills, intellectual habits, and qualities of character necessary to succeed at all levels of pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, college, and the competitive world beyond.

Internship Summary
The Accounting Intern will report directly to the Director of Accounting and play a key role in the annual audit of KIPP: Houston Public Schools. The intern will gain valuable experience in all aspects of the KIPP Accounting group. KIPP is on the forefront of technology so the intern will see directly how technology is increasing the efficiency of major non-profits such as KIPP through the use of Excel, VBA, DropBox and Adobe Acrobat XI.

This position is funded by Shell and is part of the 2013 Shell Nonprofit Internship Program. This is a paid internship of approximately $2,500 over 8 weeks starting on June 3rd, 2013.

Responsibilities

  • Accounts Payable – 2 weeks – Input vendor invoices, ensuring transaction dates are correct. Ensure items are posted in the proper fiscal year. Print checks and work directly with the AP Senior Specialist.
  • Accounts Receivable – 2 weeks – Input cash receipts, ensuring revenue is booked in the proper period. Work directly with A/R Staff Accountant.
  • Fixed Assets – 2 weeks – Work directly with Fixed Assets Staff Accountant to ensure depreciation is properly accounted for. Ensure capital additions are properly accounted for using Microsoft Dynamics.
  • Audit – 2 weeks and ongoing – Gather support for the audit. Ensure audit support ties to lead schedules. Work directly with the Director of Accounting to ensure auditors receive support in a timely manner. This will be essential in reducing audit costs for KIPP Houston.

Qualifications

  • Must be an Accounting major with over 60 hours of college credit
  • Overall GPA of 3.0 or above
  • Major GPA of 3.5 or above
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently/as a self-starter
  • Team-oriented and dependable
  • Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word office software recommended
  • Strong work ethic and an outgoing personality

Please send your resume and cover letter to the Director of Accounting, Son Han shan@kipphouston.org and cc Tim Fry tfry@kipphouston.org.

Submitted by Madeline Chauvin