Accounting and Finance Intern

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF JOB

Processes accounts payable transactions, credit card statements, and team member reimbursables. This includes review and verification of all invoices for accuracy and proper approval, check preparation and correspondence mailing. Reconcile various general ledger and internal deposit accounts while observing internal controls and policy adherence. 

EXPECTATIONS OF ALL SOUTHERN BANK TEAM MEMBERS

• Southern Bank team members are a family, rooted in the communities we serve and working together to be the best in our industry, utilizing innovative ideas and strong products. The Southern Bank Patch illustrates these ideals.
• Ensures the confidentiality of customer non-public personal information and secures information systems to comply with bank regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND PERFORMANCE AREAS          

• Process invoices and check requests; generate weekly check runs and reports;
• Complete automated expense reimbursement transactions and company cardholder expense reports for team members
• Ability to research and resolve payment discrepancies with vendors;
• Scan incoming mail for processing;
• Complete various duties related to automated expense report transactions for company cardholders and team member reimbursement transactions;
• Complete daily, weekly, bi-weekly and monthly reconciliation of various internal GL accounts, ensuring accurate processing and posting of all account entries;
• Cash order services for branch personnel, including maintaining cash order calendar and vendor communication;
• Ability to understand and follow bank policy and procedures associated with daily tasks; 
• Complete other duties assigned by the accounting department. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Good organizational skills;
• Highly attentive to detail and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment;
• Good interpersonal communication and computer skills; ability to operate standard office equipment, including spreadsheets, data entry via 10-key, and keyboarding.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Family & Trust – Southern Bank team members build relationships based on trust and mutual respect, maintain an inclusive and honest environment, and uphold integrity and transparency in all interactions.

Innovation & Strength – Southern Bank team members foster collaboration and continuous improvement, encourage visionary thinking, and strive for excellence to drive the organization forward.

Rooted & Service - Southern Bank team members are committed to serving customers, communities, and teams with purpose, professionalism, and respect, while effectively communicating and actively listening to meet their needs. 

Applied Learning – Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner.

Adaptability – Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.

Quality Orientation – Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.