ACCOUNTING INTERN
Duration: August 21 – December 8, 2023
Positions Available: 2
ABOUT HCHSA: In sports, a dynasty is a team or individual that dominates their sport or league for an extended length of time. Over the last 25 years, The Harris County – Houston Sports Authority (HCHSA) has served as the sports marketing agency for the city of Houston and Harris County and has dominated the competition with the hardware to prove it. HCHSA is responsible for bidding on and attracting new sports events to the Houston area, as well as overseeing the marketing and operations of those events. These events include NCAA Final Fours, NCAA College Football Playoffs, CONCACAF Gold Cup, FIFA World Cup, MLB and NBA All-Star Games, ITTF World Table Tennis Championships and the annual National Battle of the Bands. See HCHSA in action
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POSITION OVERVIEW: The Harris County – Houston Sports Authority is seeking 2 well-rounded students looking to gain experience in accounting and in the sports industry. Our Accounting interns will have an opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and hands on experience working alongside the Accounting Team. Interns will learn how to use QuickBooks, Square payment processing, Bill.com for A/P, and gain experience using excel, other MS software, and Adobe Acrobat.
SCOPE OF WORK
- Assist with bank reconciliations
- Assist with downloading bank accounts
- Assist with preparing weekly A/P unpaid bills processing requests
- Assist with generating daily Invoices and weekly A/R processing
- Assist with special accounting projects
- Provide On-site event support if needed
EVENTS SCHEDULE
- August 2023 | National Battle of the Bands
- Fall 2023 | Houston Sports Hall of Fame Day
- Fall 2023 | Abilities in Motion
QUALIFICATIONS
- Eligible candidates must be enrolled as a full-time college/university business or accounting student and must receive academic credit for this internship
- Applicant must be available for a minimum of 35 hours per week
- During event dates, may be asked to work long hours including holidays, weekends, and evenings if necessary
- Lift up to 45 pounds repeatedly, work outdoors and stand for long periods of time
- Valid driver’s license (be prepared to use personal vehicle to travel to and from site all of which will be within Harris County)
COMPENSATION:
Unpaid Intern position, not eligible for HCHSA employee benefits; academic credit only
