Intern, Accounting – Inventory Accounting – Inventory Accounting

Job Description

Intern, Accounting – Inventory Accounting | Petco

The Tone:
This is a paid 12-week full-time internship at Petco. Petco is a 29,000+ person organization dedicated to nurturing the pet-human bond and helping pets live their best lives through a comprehensive ecosystem of products, services, and expert support across over 1,500 stores, 250+ Vetco hospitals, and distribution centers. This role offers hands-on professional experience within the crucial inventory and supply chain accounting functions, directly supporting Petco’s financial operations by ensuring accuracy and efficiency in processes vital to the company’s mission of doing what’s right for pets and people.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Mission: This intern will support the inventory accounting team by assisting with financial tasks, reporting, and process improvements related to inventory and supply chain accounting.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Prepare: Journal entries and reconciliation documents.
• Generate: Ad hoc reports specifically related to inventory and supply chain accounting.
• Complete: Assigned projects focused on inventory and supply chain accounting initiatives.
• Monitor: The accuracy and quality of financial outputs, products, and services within accounting processes.
• Suggest: Ideas for process and practice improvements to enhance accounting operations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree program with a focus in Accounting, or recently obtained a Bachelor’s Degree with an Accounting focus.
• Experience: Participation in a paid 12-week internship program, working 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
• Skills:
* Planning and Execution: Apply strong organizational skills to clarify assignments, prioritize tasks, ensure work accuracy, and promptly identify and address problems or issues.
* Drive for Results: Demonstrate personal responsibility and a strong work ethic to achieve important results, set high performance standards, and complete all assignments and tasks in a timely manner.
* Process Improvement: Contribute to operational efficiency by suggesting improvements to existing processes and practices, accurately reporting relevant data, and proactively identifying and addressing breakdowns.
* Communication: Exhibit clear and concise communication by actively listening, providing appropriate detail in both verbal and written forms, ensuring accuracy and completeness, and keeping team members informed.
* Build Collaborative Relationships: Interact with colleagues in an accepting and respectful manner, fostering positive relationships through identifying common interests, maintaining a positive attitude in challenging situations, and involving others when issues impact them.
• Bonus: A GPA of 3.2 or higher is preferred.