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Intern – Customer Finance, Financial Accounting
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Job Description
Finance Co-op – Intern | Gorton’s
The Tone:
This is a co-op internship at Gorton’s, a national brand located in Gloucester, Massachusetts. For over 175 years, Gorton’s has made quality seafood accessible to everyone, earning the trust of America. This role is crucial for an intern to contribute to either the Customer Finance or Financial Accounting areas, helping manage the financial backbone of the company. You will gain a foundational understanding of various finance activities and directly support Gorton’s financial transactions and reporting functions.
The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: In-person, Gloucester, MA
• Pay: $20–$25 hourly
• Team: Works within either Customer Finance or Financial Accounting, collaborating with various functional areas.
• Mission: This person will support the financial operations and reporting necessary to maintain Gorton’s business relationships and internal accountability.
What You’ll Actually Do
• Contribute to Customer Finance: Support the financial transactions between Gorton’s and large retail grocery chain customers across the United States and Canada.
• Assist Financial Accounting: Participate in activities including financial reporting, audit, cash management, treasury, cost accounting, inventory audit, and accounts payable.
• Collaborate Across Departments: Work closely with functional areas such as Marketing, Sales, Operations, Information Technology, and Logistics.
• Develop Financial Understanding: Gain a comprehensive understanding of diverse finance activities within Gorton’s operations.
The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree candidate majoring in Finance, Accounting, or a closely related field.
• Experience: Entry-level position with no specific years of experience required.
• Skills: Outstanding attention to accuracy and detail, solid written and verbal communication skills, ability to work independently and interact effectively with a wide range of people, and solid PC skills.
• Bonus: Preferred candidates are completing their Junior year of a Bachelor’s degree program, and demonstrate a career interest in Corporate Finance or Accounting.
