As an Accounts Payable Specialist Intern, you will check and verify account payable records, prepare invoices and vouchers, maintain files, prepare general journal entries, and/or balance accounts payable and royalties payable records. You will use office-automated systems to input data, generate reports, conduct specialized research projects and respond to inquiries. You may also have the opportunity to reconcile difficult accounts and maintain a complete and detailed set of transactions in a specific phase of accounting.
Internship details
- This internship opportunity will begin January 11th, 2027.
- This internship will be in Conway, AR.
- 40 hours/week work dedication during summer and breaks, 20-25/week during the semester
- Anticipated graduation date between May 2027 - December 2027.
- Applicants for this internship position with Acxiom in the U.S. must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Acxiom (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (CPT/OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status)
What you will do
- Audit and validate data and research to resolve problems with data.
- Review customer invoices.
- Read, understand, and communicate contractual obligations related to timely payments and reporting to data contributors.
- Assist with billing, research, and collections of customer invoices.
- Utilize and ensure data is recorded correctly in data / financial systems (i.e., Workday).
- Assist with small ad hoc projects.
- Ensure compliance of controls and policies
- Work closely with team members to meet deadlines.
- Maintain process documentation.
- Provide continuous improvement to standardize and streamline processes.
- Participate in required training to acquire needed knowledge & skills.
- Manage time, responsibilities, and priorities effectively with emphasis on your contribution.
What you will need
- Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Accounting.
- Proficiency in key tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Exposure to GAAP, financial concepts and revenue recognition concepts.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
What will set you apart
- Expert-level skill in Excel
Who are we seeking?
- Top Talent & High Performers: We hire the brightest in the industry!
- Innovative Collaborators: We drive operational improvements to promote efficiency and improve performance.
- Future Leaders: We develop our people and promote from within.
- Game Changers: We empower people to challenge the status quo and explore new possibilities.
- Emotional Intelligence: We cultivate greatness both within ourselves and with others.
- Hardworking Employees: We look for initiative to conquer complex challenges.
At Acxiom, we believe in exceptionalism. We don't seek to be mediocre, good, nor even great – we intend to be the absolute best in everything we do.
Acxiom is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (AA/EOE/W/M/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion or other employment of associates or the awarding of subcontracts because of a person's race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, protected veteran, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics or other protected status.
Primary Location City/State: Conway, Arkansas
Acxiom is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status (EOE/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion or other employment of associates or the awarding of subcontracts because of a person's race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, protected veteran, military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics or other protected status.
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