CORPORATE ACCOUNTING INTERN

Job Description

Accounting Intern | W. R. MEADOWS, INC.

The Tone:
This is a temporary internship at W. R. MEADOWS, INC., located in Hampshire, IL. The company is a manufacturing business, and this internship is based at its corporate headquarters, offering comprehensive, hands-on exposure to real-world operations. This role provides a motivated student or recent graduate with invaluable experience in general accounting and internal processes. The intern will directly support day-to-day finance activities, while also playing a crucial part in documenting key procedures to enhance consistency, accuracy, and internal controls within the finance team.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary; Part-time or Full-time
• Location: In-person, Hampshire, IL
• Pay: $22–$25 hourly
• Team: Works closely with accounting personnel, receiving guidance from experienced finance team members.
• Mission: To support daily accounting operations and enhance internal controls through process documentation in a manufacturing environment.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office applications

What You’ll Actually Do
• Process Documentation: Assist with documenting accounting processes, workflows, and standard operating procedures to strengthen consistency, accuracy, and internal controls within the finance team.
• General Accounting Support: Support day-to-day general accounting tasks, including precise data entry, thorough account reconciliations, careful invoice review, and systematic filing of accounting records.
• Financial Record Maintenance: Help maintain accurate and organized documentation for critical month-end close procedures, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and inventory-related accounting, as well as other finance activities.
• Operational Analysis: Prepare basic schedules, summaries, and reports to effectively support accounting reviews and internal analysis efforts.
• Special Projects Assistance: Assist with a variety of special projects as assigned by the accounting or finance team, contributing to broader departmental goals.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Minimum qualification: Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a closely related field. Core domain knowledge: A basic but solid understanding of accounting principles and financial terminology is essential for this role.
• Experience: No specific years of prior professional experience are required for this internship. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to organize information clearly and efficiently, and consistently follow established procedures. Prior experience with documentation, flowcharts, checklists, or procedure writing is a standout preferred qualification.
• Skills:
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive willingness to learn new concepts and systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and comfort using other Microsoft Office applications for various tasks.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for collaborating with team members and documenting processes.
• A professional and dependable demeanor, coupled with the ability to appropriately handle confidential financial information.
• Bonus:
• Demonstrated interest in corporate accounting, financial analytics, or cost accounting methodologies.
• Familiarity or prior exposure to ERP or other accounting systems is helpful but not required.