Cost Control/Accounts Receivable Intern (Summer 2025)

Description

Main Purpose:

The main purpose of the Cost Control/Accounts Receivable Intern is to support the accounting team by tracking costs, creating invoices, auditing financial records, and managing purchase orders. This position offers a valuable opportunity for a motivated individual to gain hands-on experience in financial operations within the company.

Essential Functions:

• Track all job-related costs in job trackers
• Create AR invoices and input in General Ledger
• Audit DSR Tracker/Invoices
• Create CSV files to an invoice itemized level and ensure total agrees to invoice amount
• Track customer purchase order balances
• Analyze purchase order activity and request uplifts as needed
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisor

Duration & Hours:

This internship position is being offered for the summer of 2025 (approximately May-August). The intern has the option of working part-time or full-time hours.

Benefits Offered:

• Safety Awards
• Company Store
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Requirements

Physical Requirements:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment. Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.
• Bending, stooping, and lifting up to 15lbs

Job Requirements:

• Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen
• Must be able to pass background check
• Ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing

Desirable Experience, Education, and Training:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance
• Able to work independently and in a team environment

Tools, Equipment, and Technology:

• Office phones, copy machines, and computers

Environmental Conditions:

85% to 90% of the job duties are performed in an office environment. Some outdoor activities are a requirement of the role including yard tours and jobsite visits.

Gulf Island will not sponsor applications for work visas. Additionally, applicants for employment with Gulf Island must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Accordingly, Gulf Island will not consider applications from candidates who require the company to sponsor a work visa and who are not currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Gulf island is not accepting unsolicited candidates from search firms for posted employment opportunities. Please no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to Gulf Island employees via email, the internet, or any other form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for the position will be deemed the sole property of Gulf Island. No recruiting placement fee will be paid in the event Gulf Island hires the candidate due to the referral or through other means.