Accounting Intern

Title: Accounting Intern

VP Area: Advancement & Alumni Relations - UMW

Department: Advancement

Campus Location: Main Campus

Advertised Range: $12.77 per hour


Job Summary/Basic Functions

The candidate will have a high attention to detail and good organizational skills. The internship is where an Accounting or Business major will learn meaningful, hands-on exposure to a range of work, including Fund Accounting, Endowment rules and regulations, advanced Excel, and forensic audit and accounting. It's a great opportunity for students looking to build real-world experience in these areas. Completion of Principles of Accounting is required. Increased responsibility available if an intern returns for a subsequent semester(s).

Required KSAs/Competencies/Qualifications

Accounting or Business major

Required Experience:

None

Required Education:

Completion of Principles of Accounting; Must be a current UMW student

Required Licensure:

None

Additional Considerations:

none

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position. To be considered for this position a state application must be received through the online employment system at Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications or resumes will not be accepted.

Excluding currentUMW employees, selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks.


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In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process (AHP). To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly Certificate of Disability or COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.


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