Student Job Opportunity

Job Title

Accounting Summer Intern

Open Dates

11-07-2018 to 11-20-2018

Job Type

Part Time

Employer

Knoxville Utilities Board

Pay

$10.00 - $18.50

Description

KUB EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Accounting Summer Intern

Vacancy #17354
Posting Date: 11/06/2018
Pay Plan: Student
Closing Date: 11/20/2018
Pay Grade: 1, 2
Position Type: Temp/Part-Time
Pay Range: $10.00 - $18.50
Job Information
Job Classification: Student
Department: 004 Accounting
Work Location: Gay Street
Work Schedule: 40 hours/week: M – F, Summer 2019
About KUB: The Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) is one of the largest public utilities in the country providing electric, gas, water and wastewater services to more than 457,000 customers in Knoxville and parts of seven surrounding counties. We exist to serve our customers, improving their quality of life by providing utility services that are safe, reliable and affordable. And our mission is about more than just pipes and wires. It’s about being good stewards of our community’s resources: utility assets, customer dollars, and the environment. We work to safeguard those resources and enhance their value for the people of the communities we serve and generations to come.

Work Description: This accounting internship will provide potential opportunities in the following areas: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Cash Management, Fixed Assets, Billing, and Budget. Duties may include, but will not be limited to, data analysis, data entry, reconciliations, journal entries and other related accounting functions, as well as associated administrative duties. This position will support all department initiatives. Other projects, tasks, and duties will be assigned as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
• Must have and maintain full-time student status
• Must have and maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher
• Must be available to work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
• Good oral and written communication
• Must possess basic computer skills
• Valid driver’s license
Physical Demands: Physically able to perform the required tasks and responsibilities; the physical requirements for a specific position will be described to the applicant immediately prior to or during the interview.
Note: The physical demands described above are intended to relate the approximate physical demands of the classification. Physical demands for a specific position within this classification may vary and /or exceed those demands described above. Additional information regarding specific positions is available in Human Resources.
Preferred Qualifications
• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Accounting or related field
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
Selection Process
(Subject to change)
Phase 1 Submit online application at www.kub.org

Phase 2 Experience, training, and education evaluation

Phase 3 Interview with department representatives

Phase 4 Written, performance, and behavioral exercises
Phase 5 Background investigation
Phase 6 Physical assessment and/or drug screen If special accommodations are needed at any phase of the selection process, please notify Human Resources in advance.
NOTES
Only candidates submitting a completed KUB application and completing each component of the selection process will be considered for KUB positions. KUB does not accept unsolicited applications. Completed applications are only considered for advertised vacancies. Please, no third-party inquiries. Due to the volume of applications and resumes we receive, only applicants invited to interview will be contacted.
Applicants should apply on all positions of interest. KUB reserves the right to consider applications for additional vacancies in the same classification within 120 days of the original posting, after which time, applicants must reapply to be considered for any openings.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide correct and updated contact information to KUB during the active period of the application. If KUB is unable to contact the applicant because the information on the application is no longer correct, the application will be considered inactive and the applicant no longer eligible for employment.

Job Location

Gay Street
Knoxville , TN