Accountant (Intern)

Job Description

Accounting Intern – Shared Services (Summer 2027) | Zurn Elkay Water Solutions

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions, located in Milwaukee, WI. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions is a publicly traded, values-driven company focused on providing water solutions for health, human safety, and the environment. They are a leading international supplier of engineered water solutions and sustainable plumbing products, employing over 2800 people worldwide. This role matters as the intern provides essential support to the Shared Services function, contributing to financial analysis, account reconciliation, and the monthly closing process, which directly impacts the company’s financial operations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: In-person Milwaukee, WI
• Team: Shared Services (AP / AR)
• Mission: This role supports the Shared Services function by analyzing customer and vendor accounts, assisting with financial projects, and contributing to the monthly closing process to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office

What You’ll Actually Do
• Account Analysis: Analyze customer and vendor accounts to identify financial opportunities or risks through standard reporting.
• Project Support: Assist with Adhoc projects as necessary, ranging from financial analysis to regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Monthly Close: Support the monthly closing process by accurately booking required journal entries.
• Reconciliation: Ensure that balance sheet reconciliations are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Financial Reporting: Produce timely and accurate monthly financial statements, provide analysis on variances to forecast or budget, and communicate financial results to business leaders specific to TWC performance.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Pursuing a 4-year degree in Finance, Accounting, or other related field.
• Experience: None specified.
• Skills: Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Bonus: Ability to complete complex projects quickly and adeptly, confidence and competence in approach, and excellent diplomatic and professional judgment in developing and maintaining business relationships.