Costco WholesaleFixed Assets & Real Estate Accounting Intern
Jun. 2017 - Aug. 2017Issaquah, WashingtonDescription of position
The Fixed Asset and Real Estate Accounting department tracks and accounts for the acquisition, transfer, retirement, and depreciation of company assets and all legal agreements related to the company’s physical property, which may include lease accounting, common area maintenance, or other miscellaneous contracts. The Analyst will have an assortment of responsibilities and opportunities including: effectively utilizing multiple types of financial software, reconciling general ledger accounts, processing journal entries, preparing analysis and reporting for a variety of stakeholders including multiple levels of management, and exposure to the budgeting process. This is done while abiding by US generally accepted accounting principles, ensuring compliance with the Company's policies and internal control requirements. Tasks and responsibilities
▪ Accurate and timely completion of assigned periodic journal entries, reconciliations, schedules, analysis and close processes
▪ Collect, analyze and summarize data from various systemic resources that will be used for decision making by an array of business partners and management
▪ Develop and present ad hoc and/or scheduled system reports
▪ Leverage systemic solutions to contribute to process and system improvements
▪ Provide support to both internal and external business partners
▪ Assist auditors with quarter and year-end audit procedures by preparing requested data and providing explanation of supporting materials and procedures