Accounting Internship - Summer 2025
Alameda, CA
Internship
Onsite
$25/hr - $25/hr
Intern/New Grad
Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy. They are offering exciting opportunities for students to join the Accounting team in Summer 2025, providing hands-on experience in accounting while contributing to their innovative technology aimed at impacting climate change.
Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing and executing weekly vendor payment batches
- Maintain accurate vendor information in the procurement system
- Enter and review invoices in Coupa for accuracy and timeliness
- Verify travel and expense report compliance
- Actively engage in continuous learning opportunities and contribute to team discussions
- Ensure accurate recording of financial transactions in the accounting system
- Verify and reconcile project costs in the general ledger prior to close, ensuring alignment between systems
- Perform reconciliations of accounts including cash, prepaids, deposits, fixed assets, accounts payable, and equity
- Analyze and explain monthly fluctuations in account balances
- Gain proficiency in accounting operations software, including NetSuite and Coupa
- Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
- Currently pursuing Bachelors in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Ability to handle confidential information with integrity
- Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn
- Adaptable and flexible in fast-paced environments, adjusting to shifting priorities
- Ability to work with highly collaborative team
- Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
- Prioritizes and ensures safety of one self and others
- Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge
- Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues
Preferred
- Understanding of accounting principles and practices, GAAP knowledge is preferred
- Interest in a high-growth technology company, with an appreciation for clean energy
- Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
- Paid Vacation
- 401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)