Accounting Intern

AgWest Farm Credit is a member-owned financial cooperative that provides financing and related services to farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, commercial fishermen, timber producers, rural homeowners and crop insurance customers in a seven-state territory in the Western United States. AgWest is part of the 100 year-old Farm Credit System – the leading provider of credit to American agriculture.

AgWest champions the growth and advancement of agriculture, the value of rural communities, and the vital contribution our customers make to the economy and society. We serve customers in 59 locations throughout the West.

We are in search of an Accounting Intern to join our Controllers department in Spokane, Washington (Headquarters). This full-time position reports to the Manager, Accounting and is responsible for supporting the high-quality reporting of the organization's financial information.

Compensation Information

$21.00 per hour

Job Requirements

• Assist with preparing or posting general ledger entries.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Assist with preparation of financial reporting supporting documents.
• Perform analysis of loan, general ledger and other financial information.
• Perform general corporate accounting functions as needed to support operations, including, but not limited to accounts payable, general ledger and fixed assets.
• Gather required information for internal and external auditors, management, and others.
• Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with company policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Junior or Senior status.
• Current pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Ag Economics, Ag Business or related field.
• Coursework related to Accounting and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP), creation of financial statements, and the analysis and reporting of financial transactions.
• Demonstrated communication, analytical and computer skills, and teamwork demonstrated through involvement in extracurricular activities and/or outside work experience.
• Completion of the online job application which includes providing an up-to-date resume and transcripts (unofficial are okay). Cover letters are recommended though not required.
  
  

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender orientation, national origin, marital status, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

When you apply for a position with AgWest Farm Credit, we collect personal identifiers (from your resume and other application information you submit), such as your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number(s) and employment and education related information. This helps us evaluate job applicants for hiring opportunities, and, communicate with them.

To comply with federal regulations for equal employment opportunity and affirmative action (EEO/AA), we track our applicants by gender, race/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, and the position for which they applied. You will be presented with a voluntary self-identification form as part of this application; we wanted you to know why we collect this information and what we do with it. Please be aware that this information is kept separate from your application, and not utilized in the selection process.

For more information about the information AgWest Farm Credit collects, please see the