Noble is Chicago’s highest-performing and largest network of public charter high schools. Our 18 schools and 1,400 employees currently serve over 12,300 students, 98% of whom are students of color, 89% low-income, and 83% first-generation college goers. The School Quality and Rating Policy scores for the Chicago Public Schools rated Noble campuses as ten of the top fifteen public high schools in the city. We believe our people are the most valuable asset in preparing our students to be successful in college and lead exemplary lives. 99% of Noble students are accepted into college and almost 90% choose to enroll, resulting in over 6,200 Noble alumni who have received or are currently pursuing a 4-year college degree.
Job Description
The Noble Finance Department is looking for a detail-oriented, driven undergraduate for a 4-6 week full-time internship. This intern will have exposure to a wide variety of Finance areas, general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing student accounts, and Noble’s credit card program. The position will perform a variety of accounting and clerical tasks related to the efficient and accurate maintenance and processing of accounts payable transactions and will have a dual reporting function to the Accounts payable supervisor and senior accountants.
Key responsibilities
Interns for the Accounting Department will support the operations of account by completing tasks including, but not limited to, the following:Perform the day to day processing of accounts payable transactions as follows:Receive and verify invoices and check requests
Verify compliance with financial policies and procedures
Verify account coding
Route invoices for approvals
Confirm appropriate authorization has been obtained for payment
Resolve invoice discrepancies
Process check requests
Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries
Process credit card transactions as follows:Verify compliance with financial policies and procedures
Verify account coding
Confirm appropriate authorization has been obtained
Complete student account adjustments in accounting software (i.e. write offs, credits etc.)
Assist in month-end closing
Assist with preparation for year-end audit which entails pulling requested accounting information from accounting software for auditors and some clerical work such as filing invoice copies/records.
Act as backup to other Finance staff
Perform other duties or ad hoc reporting as required
RequirementsCurrently seeking undergraduate degree in accounting/business field
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required
General understanding of accounting practices and principles
Ideal Candidate TraitsAttention to detail and accuracy
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Strong time management
Problem-solving skills
Application Process
Please complete this online application to explain why you are an ideal fit for the Noble Network and this position. Be sure to provide 3 references.
Statement of Non Discrimination
At Noble, our mission is to be a catalyst for educational equity in the city of Chicago that empowers students with the scholarship, discipline, and honor necessary to succeed in college and lead exemplary lives. We know that we only fulfill this mission if we are the best place for a diverse mix of driven, reflective, and innovative educators to come, stay, and do their best work nurturing college-ready students. That is why Noble is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic or classification protected by law.
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