Accounting Operations Intern

Fengate is seeking an Intern, Accounting Operations to join their growing Corporate Finance team. Under the direction of the Manager, Accounting Operations and working closely with other members of the Accounting Operations team, the successful candidate will be responsible for handling data entry and related duties in the accounts payable process.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter that enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, has a strong commitment to deadlines and the team, is detail and process oriented with a high sense of ownership in their work, and experience with the end-to-end accounts payable process, navigating through an ERP and payables system, pulling and formatting reports, etc.

• Handle the processing of 500-1,000 invoices weekly, communicate with vendors to resolve billing name discrepancies, and provide payment updates and remittance details upon request.
• Setting up vendors on EFT, maintaining vendor ledger, updating remittance addresses, adding new vendors, EFT tests.
• Review invoices to the company for potential errors and/or discrepancies and reach out to vendors to resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure the strict confidentiality/ privacy of records of organization and its business partners.

• Working towards a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Basic knowledge of accounting systems, budgets, and internal controls.
• Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• Experience with Yardi, or more generally the real estate and/or property management space is an asset.
• Strong customer focus with excellent relationship building and a collaborative working style.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrates the highest level of ethics and personal integrity.

• Being Authentic –Inspiring trust and being courageous.
• Focusing on Performance –Being accountable and driving results.
• Understanding Stakeholders – Knowing the needs of those who rely on you.
• Building Effective Relationships – Collaboration and communication.

Fengate is an equal opportunity employer, we strive to attract and retain a diverse workforce and are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace. It is a core priority at Fengate to create, operate with, and continuously grow and sustain an inclusive culture that respects and connects the diversity of our team, our clients, our partners, and the communities we work in. 

We are committed to providing accommodation for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.