Accounting Operations Intern; Summer

Position: Accounting Operations Intern (Summer 2026)
General information

Country

USA

State

Ohio

City

Cincinnati

Descriptions & requirements

Overview:

As an Accounting Operations Intern for TQL, you will be engaged in various accounting steps of the Procure-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash accounting cycles. This can include accounts payable invoice processing, customer billing, exception handling, reconciliations, collections, analysis, reporting, and compliance. This role will require you to be a flexible, eager, and agile learner who seeks valuable hands-on accounting experience with high integrity.

What's in it for you:

• Paid internship at $16.50/hour
• Grow your professional network and develop your skillset alongside industry experts
• Immersion into TQL's award-winning culture through meet & greets, team events and more
• Gain valuable real-world experience at a Certified Great Place to Work with 800+ lifetime workplace award wins

What you'll be doing:

• Process accounts payable invoices timely and accurately
• Review and initiate customer billing timely and accurately
• Reconcile vendor, carrier, and customer invoices and statements
• Analyze anomalies and determine the proper posting steps and workflow
• Investigate recurring problems and perform root cause analysis to identify opportunities for long term resolution
• Evaluate the accounting accuracy of invoice postings
• Efficiently gather information to diagnose and resolve customer problems
• Follow up on delinquent approvals or other internal control issues maintaining adequate records
• Share suggestions and recommendations for potential process improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with internal and external customers to create value by delivering quality and timely service

What you need:

• Current student graduating between December 2026 to May 2027
• Pursuing Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• Detail and deadline oriented
• High sense of curiosity
• Basic understanding of core accounting principles
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Customer service oriented

Where you'll be: 4289 Ivy Pointe Blvd, Cincinnati, OH 45245

Employment visa sponsorship is unavailable for this position. Applicants requiring employment visa sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., F-1 STEM OPT, H-1B, TN, J1 etc.) will not be considered.

About Us

Total Quality Logistics (TQL) is one of the largest freight brokerage firms in the nation. TQL connects customers with truckload freight that needs to be moved with quality carriers who have the capacity to move it.

As a company that operates 24/7/365, TQL manages work-life balance with sales support teams that assist with accounting, and after hours calls and specific needs. At TQL, the opportunities are endless which means that there is room for career advancement and the ability to write your own paycheck.

What's your worth? Our open and transparent communication from management creates a successful work environment and custom career path for our employees. TQL is an industry-leader in the logistics industry with unlimited potential. Be a part of something big.

Total Quality Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

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