Finance and Accounting Intern

Job Description

Accounting Intern | Safety National

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at Safety National, located in St. Louis, MO. Since 1942, Safety National has been an industry leader, building careers with purpose while valuing integrity, teamwork, and stability. The company offers competitive rewards, top-tier benefits, career growth opportunities, and flexible work options that promote balance. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain broad experience in corporate finance and accounting, supporting various functions such as Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Tax, Internal Audit, Financial Reporting, or Financial Analysis. By contributing to this work, you will play a part in Safety National delivering on its core values of Stability, Integrity, Balance, Teamwork, and Relationships.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person St Louis, MO
• Pay: $23 hourly
• Team: Finance & Accounting Department
• Mission: Support accounting, tax, and finance specialists in balancing books, fulfilling obligations, and collecting outstanding debts.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office suite, Outlook, Word, Excel (vlookups, Pivot Tables, moderately complex formulas)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Contribute: Support accounting, tax, and finance specialists across various departmental functions, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Tax.
• Analyze: Assist with Internal Audit, Financial Reporting, or Financial Analysis tasks to gain a broader understanding of corporate finance operations.
• Process: Contribute to balancing financial books and fulfilling corporate obligations.
• Reconcile: Help with the collection of outstanding debts.
• Learn: Apply academic coursework in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration to real-world business solutions and enterprise-wide processes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Student currently enrolled in or a graduate of an Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Business Management, or similar program, with an expected graduation date no later than May 2028.
• Experience: Completed 60 or more credit hours. Ability to work on-site in St. Louis, MO, for a full-time schedule (37.5 hours per week) from May 17th through July 30th, 2027. Must be presently authorized to work in the U.S. without a requirement for work authorization sponsorship.
• Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook and Word. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, encompassing vlookups, Pivot Tables, and writing moderately complex formulas. Absolute commitment to consistency and quality.
• Bonus: Prior work or internship experience. Basic knowledge of risk concepts. Current emphasis in an Accounting or Finance degree program.