Corporate Accounting Intern

About the role

The Corporate Accounting Intern will serve as a valued member of the corporate accounting team, assisting with various financial and consolidation tasks, internal and external reporting, and master data support. The position will also involve supporting ongoing business initiatives through various projects and provide exposure to many levels and functions within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Monthly Close Responsibilities
  • Provide daily subsidiary financial submission updates to ensure completeness and accuracy.
  • Compile and communicate the subsidiary monthly close scorecard.
  • Assist with mapping new subsidiary trial balance accounts into the consolidation structure.
  • Prepare monthly consolidation elimination journal entries and post corporate accounting ledgers.
  • Participate in monthly subsidiary financial statement reviews and related team meetings.
• Quarterly/Annual Responsibilities
  • Assist with 10-Q and 10-K SEC filing processes, as needed.
  • Assist with the tracking and review of inventory count procedures across subsidiaries.
  • Assist with preparation of statutory reports and related audit requests.
• Other Miscellaneous Duties
  • Complete BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis) reporting forms with applicable financial data.
  • Assist with the financial integration of newly acquired companies.
  • Track and organize capital contributions.
  • Perform additional analysis or ad hoc projects, as needed.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's program with an emphasis on Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Ability to work 10 hours per week during the school year (additional hours can be considered if desired).

Preferred Qualifications

• Sophomore year status or higher.
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple demands requiring initiative and independence.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands to manipulate objects or controls.
• Regularly required to stand and walk.
• Occasionally required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders.
• Must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Typical conditions include frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Occasional travel may be required.