Finance & Accounting Intern

Job Description

Accounting Intern | GEA Group

The Tone:
This is an Accounting Internship at GEA Group, located in the United States. GEA Group is a 16,686-person organization focused on innovative processing technologies and components for sophisticated production processes across various industries. This role is crucial for supporting the finance department’s daily operations, ensuring data accuracy, and contributing to essential financial reporting and analysis. Interns will gain practical experience in core accounting functions, learn about internal controls, and participate in process improvement initiatives within a global industrial technology company. This opportunity offers a chance to thrive, grow, and make an impact within the financial operations team.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: United States
• Pay: $20–$27 hourly
• Mission: Support the finance department by assisting with journal entries, reconciliations, data organization, and financial reporting to ensure accurate financial records.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office, Excel, ERP systems, Power BI, Dynamics, SAP

What You’ll Actually Do
• Journal Entry and Reconciliation Support: Assist with preparing journal entries and their related supporting documentation. This includes supporting balance sheet reconciliations, investigating any reconciling items, and assisting with intercompany reconciliation processes and data validation efforts.
• Financial Reporting and Analysis: Help prepare account analyses and various financial reports. This extends to assisting with inventory, overhead, and other operational finance reporting needs.
• Data Management and Accuracy: Perform data entry and maintain accurate financial records across different accounting functions. This involves helping to identify discrepancies in financial data and escalating any issues as appropriate to maintain data integrity.
• Month-End and Compliance Activities: Assist in gathering and organizing data crucial for month-end close activities. You will also provide support for tax and statutory reporting requirements.
• Special Projects and Professional Growth: Support various special projects, contribute to process improvement initiatives, and perform ad hoc analyses as needed. Furthermore, you will learn and apply accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls while participating in team meetings, training sessions, and professional development opportunities.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. You must possess a basic understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Experience: No specific prior professional experience is explicitly required for this internship. However, candidates in Junior or Senior standing are preferred.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, is essential. Candidates must exhibit strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, coupled with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy. The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment, alongside strong written and verbal communication skills, is also necessary.
• Bonus: Prior internships, campus leadership roles, or relevant project experience will be considered a plus. Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, Power BI, Dynamics, or SAP is also beneficial for this role.