Accounting Intern

Job Description

Accounting Intern – Shared Services | Herc Rentals

The Tone:
This is an Accounting Intern position at Herc Rentals. Herc Rentals is a leading equipment rental supplier in North America, with a substantial presence across approximately 607 locations and a workforce of around 10,000 employees. This role is a crucial opportunity for an aspiring accounting professional to develop fundamental skills, directly supporting the company’s accounting and finance teams. The intern will gain practical experience by contributing to key projects within the accounting close and reporting cycle.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Mission: Support the Herc Rentals accounting and finance teams by participating in various projects during the accounting close and reporting cycle.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support Accounting Operations: Assist in the preparation of various journal entries, contribute to process refinement initiatives, and support internal control documentation efforts as part of the accounting close and reporting cycle.
• Generate Financial Reports: Prepare comprehensive internal reports by gathering, compiling, and analyzing information extracted from the general ledger system and other relevant financial systems.
• Conduct Financial Analysis: Analyze detailed financial information, develop accurate spreadsheet reports, and meticulously verify data to effectively answer specific accounting and financial questions.
• Ensure Compliance: Develop a deep understanding of and actively help maintain Sarbanes Oxley internal control compliance, alongside understanding essential financial reporting requirements.
• Participate in Initiatives: Engage in various assigned project work, which may include supporting system implementations and other significant finance-related initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Candidates should be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting or Finance with a specific focus on Accounting, and must be currently enrolled in a university.
• Experience: Demonstrated academic progress with a minimum GPA of 2.5 out of 3.0 in their major coursework, having successfully completed at least 9 credit hours in Accounting major coursework or similar.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, for data analysis, reporting, and presentation tasks.