ROC Paid Internship+$2500: Accounting (RAISE 2022)
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This is a RAISE (Rochester Area Internship Summer Experience) Program offered with an additional UR-funded $2,500 living stipend per cohort intern at each of the 10 RAISE organizations. Eligible Class Years: Graduating 2023 & 2024. This pilot program is offered through the Greene Center. Find information, updates, other RAISE positions, & details on this Informational link here.
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Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. (“BNL”) is an internally-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that acquires, owns, and manages primarily single-tenant commercial real estate properties that are net leased on a long-term basis to a diversified group of tenants. We utilize an investment strategy underpinned by strong fundamental credit analysis and prudent real estate underwriting. BNL’s diversified portfolio of net leased real estate includes industrial, healthcare, restaurant, office, and retail property types. To learn more about BNL visit our website.
Named a Top Workplace among Rochester-area small companies, Broadstone works to foster a culture that is dynamic, collaborative, collegial, and based on trust. We are committed to creating a work environment that is diverse and inclusive where people with unique talents can flourish, their opinions are valued, and their contributions are rewarded.
The Accounting Intern will support our general accounting, tax, and internal audit teams with various routine accounting activities and special projects. The interns will work under the direction of the accounting management team and will interact frequently with department staff.
At the conclusion of the summer program, the intern will present a capstone project to various members of our executive leadership team.
The program also includes mentorship opportunities along with social and community service activities.
Essential Internship Duties & Responsibilities:
General Accounting
– Maintain financial records for our portfolio of properties
– Prepare journal entries and financial statement reconciliations
– Assist with month-end financial reporting
– Adhere to SOX-compliant processes and procedures
Internal Audit
– Work closely with business stakeholders and be responsible for performing various Sarbanes-Oxley 404 (SOX) activities:
o Participate in walkthrough meetings with control owners and assist with drafting and/or updating business process narratives
o Update risk and control documentation
o Test internal controls in accordance with BNL’s SOX methodology
o Prepare communications summarizing testing results and significant findings
o Contribute to business process improvement recommendations and action plan suggestions to drive operational efficiency, as well as remediate control deficiencies
Tax
– Review data input, identify and resolve technical tax issues, and assist in the review of tax preparations
– Respond to inquiries from the IRS and other taxing authorities
– Identify, research, and assess various tax issues while also providing information to senior staff members
– Executes duties and maintains standards in accordance with company policies and procedures
– Assume other duties, responsibilities and projects as required
Qualifications:
– Progress toward a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; undergraduate juniors preferred
– Understanding of basic accounting concepts required
– Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
– Organized and detail-oriented with an ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively
– Solid work ethic and a professional, proactive, and positive approach to work
– Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Broadstone Net Lease sponsorship
Environment and Physical Demands:
– Professional office environment with routine use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machine; noise level typical of a standard office environment
– Prolonged sitting, computer and telephone use, as well as standing, filing, stooping, bending, reaching and lifting, and carrying up to 15 pounds
The above description is not intended to define, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned, but rather to provide a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of the internship. As the nature of business demands change, so too may the functions of this internship.
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