Accounting Intern

Position Summary:

The Accounting Intern is a temporary position providing broad and diversified general accounting and finance support to the Finance Team. The requirements of the position include the specific Functional Responsibilities as detailed below, along with special projects and any additional responsibilities that may be assigned. Employee must be an independent thinker and should be able to problem solve within the responsibilities of the position. Requires direct interaction with other functional areas (i.e. Information Technology, Operations, Warehousing, Customer Service, etc.) relative to requests for information, reconciliation issues, and/or to address other issues as they arise. Effective oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal relationship skills, and the ability to effectively handle confidential information are required. The ideal candidate must be able to work in a fast paced environment, be able to work with minimal supervision, be very deadline driven, and be extremely organized.

Reports to: Senior Financial Analyst

Functional Responsibilities:

• Provide support for Business Central (“BC”) implementation project including reconciliation of data, testing of transactions within BC
  • This may include general ledger, payables, receivables, or production areas
• Assist in creation of process documentation for BC transactions
• Perform studies of production processes to validate BC routings
• Utilize actual labor hours by production order to validate hours used in routings
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned or directed

Required Experience, Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Ability to work independently to solve problems and to reconcile information
• Strong Interpersonal skills and ability to maintain flexibility in a changing environment
• Strong organizational and communication skills, both oral and written
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Detail oriented and excellent follow-through skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, primarily Excel

Educational Qualifications:

Enrolled in four-year accounting or business program with core accounting courses completed

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Employee must be able to sit for up to eight hours in a work day
• Ability to function in highly stressful situations

Environmental Requirements:

The work environments described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.