Accounting Intern

Job Description

Financial Accounting Intern | Crete Carrier Corporation

The Tone:
This is an internship at Crete Carrier Corporation. This role offers hands-on experience within the accounting department, designed to provide comprehensive job training and contribute to the successful operations of the organization. As a Financial Accounting Intern, you will play a crucial part in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting key accounting processes, and ensuring the smooth flow of financial information. Your contributions will directly support critical business decisions and compliance efforts, gaining valuable insight into corporate financial management.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: In-person
• Mission: This intern contributes to the financial health and operational efficiency of the organization by gaining practical experience and assisting core accounting functions.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Monthly Close Management: Facilitate and complete all necessary procedures for the monthly financial close, ensuring accuracy and timeliness for organizational reporting.
• Financial Data Processing: Assist with the preparation of journal entries related to general ledger activity, performing essential research, data entry, and recording to maintain comprehensive and accurate financial records.
• Account Reconciliation & Verification: Prepare detailed monthly balance sheet reconciliations and meticulously review vendor invoices, verifying information accuracy, identifying and correcting errors, and communicating outcomes to relevant stakeholders.
• Performance Analysis & Reporting: Analyze the financial performance and profitability of various customers, relaying these critical results to management, and prepare a range of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Audit & Departmental Support: Provide vital assistance during external financial and tax audits as needed, and offer support to ancillary departments such as accounts payable, billing, collections, and payroll, enhancing overall departmental efficiency.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This is an Entry-Level internship position designed for individuals eager to embark on a career in financial accounting. Candidates should be seeking practical, hands-on experience within a corporate accounting department, demonstrating a foundational understanding of accounting principles.
• Experience: No specific prior professional work experience is explicitly required for this role. The internship program itself is structured to provide comprehensive job training and foster professional development within various accounting functions.
• Skills: Proficiency in financial record keeping, a solid grasp of general ledger activities, meticulous attention to detail for data accuracy and verification, capability in financial reporting, and fundamental analytical skills to interpret financial data.