Accounting Intern

Job Description

2027 Winter Internship – Accounting Intern | PACCAR

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at PACCAR, located in Renton, WA. PACCAR is a Fortune 500 global leader in commercial vehicles, financial services, and customer support, known for designing, manufacturing, and supporting high-quality trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF nameplates. They also produce advanced diesel engines and provide financial and IT services related to their core business. This role is crucial for supporting the essential financial operations of a global enterprise, contributing to accurate reporting and accounting activities.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Renton, WA
• Pay: $25–$30 hourly
• Team: Reports to the Accounting Manager
• Mission: Support core accounting functions, including month-end close, fixed assets, and accounts payable, to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Tech Stack: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access

What You’ll Actually Do
• Month-end Close: Participate in the month-end financial close cycle, preparing journal entries, analyzing general ledger account reconciliations, and reporting results to the financial reporting group.
• Fixed Assets Management: Coordinate the inventory, setup, and depreciation of Fixed Assets.
• Financial Close Support: Assist in month-end and quarter-end closing tasks, including internal control testing and government reporting.
• Accounts Payable Assistance: Support the Accounts Payable function through invoice processing, including intercompany transactions, vendor statement reconciliations, and expense report review.
• Special Projects: Undertake other special projects as assigned.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Preferred completed bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Experience: Ability to work under pressure and multitask within a fast-paced environment, handling multiple tasks and changing priorities while meeting non-negotiable deadlines.
• Skills: Strong organizational skills, excellent written and verbal communication, attention to detail with a “big picture” focus, and proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Bonus: SAP/RPA experience.