Corporate Accounting Summer Intern

Job Description

Corporate Accounting Summer Intern | VanEck

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at VanEck, located in New York, NY. VanEck is a privately held global asset management firm, founded in 1955, dedicated to developing forward-looking, intelligently designed, active and ETF strategies that strengthen long-term portfolios. This Corporate Accounting Summer Intern role offers qualified individuals outstanding educational and growth opportunities, providing hands-on experience within the corporate accounting team. Interns will gain exposure across the firm through educational, mentorship, and networking events, learning critical business skills that challenge their knowledge, build their network, and drive their career path within the financial services industry.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time Summer Intern (10 weeks)
• Location: In-person New York, NY
• Pay: $25 hourly
• Team: US corporate accounting team (CFO, Controller, 2 Assistant Controllers, 3 Corporate Accountants, Head of Corporate Tax, Accounts Payable Manager, 2 Accounts Payable Specialists), reporting to Assistant Controller
• Mission: This role supports the corporate accounting team in preparing, maintaining, and reviewing the company’s financials in accordance with US GAAP, directly observing and taking part in critical financial processes that govern the company’s financial statements.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Develop: Assist in building VanEck’s internal financial reporting and financial modeling framework.
• Close: Support month-end general ledger closings, including the preparation of related work papers and deliverables.
• Process: Aid with accounts payable tasks such as reviewing invoices, initiating journal entries, and preparing disbursements.
• Automate: Contribute to automation efforts within the corporate accounting team, specifically via the use of artificial intelligence.
• Execute: Perform ad hoc projects and other related duties as necessary to support the team’s operations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently entering sophomore level (2nd year) or beyond within an undergraduate or graduate college program, with a major in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience: While some experience within a corporate environment is helpful, it is not required for this entry-level summer intern position. No specific years of prior experience are mandated.
• Skills: Required skills include good communication abilities, the capacity to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions, and a working knowledge of Internet, MS Word, and Excel. A professional demeanor and a “roll up your sleeve” work ethic are also essential.
• Bonus: An interest in managerial accounting and/or accounting information systems is preferred. Prior exposure to or experience within a corporate environment would also be beneficial.