Accounting Intern – Shared Services Accounting

Job Description

Finance Intern – Shared Services | Generac

The Tone:
This is a part-time internship at Generac, located in Waukesha, WI. Generac is a 4,359-person organization focused on power generation products and solutions. This role offers students a critical opportunity to develop business and technical skills within the accounting department by assisting with ongoing operations and project-related activities. The intern will gain exposure to essential Shared Services accounting functions and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, directly impacting financial efficiency.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time (academic year, approx. 15 hours/week) extending to full-time (summer break)
• Location: In-person, Waukesha, WI

• Team: Shared Services team
• Mission: Support core accounting functions and continuous improvement projects to enhance efficiency within Generac’s financial operations.
• Tech Stack: Brainware, SAP, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office programs

What You’ll Actually Do
• Accounting Operations Support: Provide direct assistance to the Shared Services team by resolving failures in the AP automation software (Brainware processing), accurately applying cash receipts and posting offsets to customer accounts, and managing the processing of credit memos within SAP.
• Invoice Management: Contribute to the resolution of past due customer invoices, ensuring efficient accounts receivable processes.
• Reporting & Analysis: Prepare and generate various Excel-based reports as required to support financial insights and departmental needs.
• Administrative & Project Support: Assist with general departmental mail distribution and complete other special projects as assigned, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level position; currently enrolled in an Associate’s or Bachelor’s program with an emphasis in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance.
• Experience: Minimum 3.0 GPA required.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel; conscientiousness and a self-motivated approach; strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately; capacity to work both independently and collaboratively in a group setting; dependable and organized work habits.
• Bonus: Sophomore year status or higher; desire to work effectively in a demanding environment with multiple responsibilities; overall proficiency in Microsoft Office programs; excellent written and verbal communication skills.