Finance Intern

Job Description

Accounting & Finance Intern | thyssenkrupp Automotive

The Tone:
This is a part-time to full-time internship at thyssenkrupp Automotive, located in Troy, MI. The company’s Automotive Body Solution business specializes in delivering high-precision automation lines and equipment for Body-in-White (BIW) in the automotive industry, covering design, manufacturing, installation, and programming. This role is crucial for supporting the North America Finance team’s daily operations, ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and contributing to strategic financial projects across an international network.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time to Full-time (30-40 hours/week, 6-9 months)
• Location: In-person, Troy, MI

• Team: North America Finance team
• Mission: Support the finance team with accounting, reporting, compliance, and treasury activities to ensure efficient and accurate financial operations.
• Tech Stack: SAP, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office applications, ERP systems

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Operations: Process invoices, monitor customer receivables, and prepare accurate journal entries in SAP.
• Reporting & Analysis: Support month-end and year-end close activities, prepare cost reports, and perform variance analyses.
• Project Costing: Assist with tracking project costs, purchase orders, and commitments, including preparing project financial summaries.
• Compliance & Audit Support: Collect and organize supporting documentation for audits, compliance reviews, customs duties, and tax filings.
• Data Management: Maintain financial trackers, spreadsheets, and reporting databases, supporting data extraction and validation from financial systems.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Candidates should be pursuing a Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration, or have completed a Bachelor’s degree in these fields. Bachelor’s students with previous internship experience are also considered. A basic understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting is required.
• Experience: No specific years of experience required. Previous internship experience is a plus for Bachelor’s degree candidates.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with careful attention to detail. Clear written and verbal communication, and the ability to collaborate effectively across international teams.
• Bonus: Prior exposure to SAP, ERP systems, accounts payable, project controlling, or financial analysis.