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Northwest Farm Credit Services Intern in Spokane, Washington
AgWest Farm Credit is actively recruiting college Juniors or Seniors who are interested in joining our Loan Accounting department in our Spokane, Washington (Headquarters) location. As a member-owned financial cooperative, we help business owners in agriculture, forestry and fisheries secure the financing they need to operate and grow, and the crop insurance they need to protect their livelihoods. Our customers are primarily located in Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Alaska. The Loan Accounting Internship is a temporary position that reports to the VP, Loan Accounting and is responsible for performing entry-level loan accounting activities including processing fund requests, rate changes and fee reconciliations. Training will be provided to set the successful candidate up for success in performing the duties of this role. We offer a flexible, 20-25 hours a week schedule andmany learning opportunities. For full consideration, please submit your transcripts (unofficial is okay) in addition to your resume. Compensation Information $21.00 per hour Essential Duties and Responsibilities Process funding requests, receipts, and rate changes for AgWest's portfolio of loans. Provide accounting for loans purchased and/or sold by AgWest. Communicate with other lending institutions regarding AgWest's loan accounting activities, to ensure compliance with the loan documents. Build unused fee reconciliations history in Excel spreadsheets. Manage the communication flow of work queue requests and group email to effectively assign work and complete requests. Provide back-up support for all Loan Accounting processes and transactions, general ledger entries and related reconciliations, as assigned. Assist with special projects. Minimum Qualifications Pursuing a bachelor's degree in accounting, economics, finance or related field Preference for students who entered their Junior or Senior year in Fall 2024 Strong communication, analytical and computer skills, and teamwork demonstrated through involvement in extracurricular activities and / or outside work experience Detail-oriented Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook Excellent time management skills with a proactive approach to deadlines Completion of the online job application which includes providing an up-to-date resume and transcripts (unofficial are okay). Cover letters are recommended though not required Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender orientation, national origin, marital status, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws. When you apply for a position with AgWest Farm Credit, we collect personal identifiers (from your resume and other application information you submit), such as your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number(s) and employment and education related information. This helps us evaluate job applicants for hiring opportunities, and, communicate with them. To comply with federal regulations for equal employment opportunity and affirmative action (EEO/AA), we track our applicants by gender, race/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, and the position for which they applied. You will be presented with a voluntary self-identification form as part of this application; we wanted you to know why we collect this information and what we do with it. Please be aware that this information is kept separate from your application, and not utilized in the selection process. For more information about the information AgWest Farm Credit collects, please see the AgWest Farm Credit California Privacy Policy. Northwest FCS is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without r