Intern – Customer Finance Financial Accounting

Job Description

Finance Co-op – Intern | Gorton’s

The Tone:
This is an in-person internship at Gorton’s, located in Gloucester, MA. Gorton’s, a national brand with a heritage spanning over 175 years since 1849, is dedicated to upholding integrity, fostering curiosity, and promoting collaboration among its employees. The company’s core mission is to spread the goodness of the sea by making quality seafood accessible to everyone. This internship provides a unique opportunity for a motivated individual to contribute to essential financial functions while developing a foundational understanding of corporate finance within an established and supportive environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: In-person Gloucester, MA
• Pay: $20–$25 hourly
• Mission: This person contributes to key financial operations and develops an understanding of diverse finance activities within the company.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Contribute to Customer Finance operations, focusing on financial transactions with large retail grocery chains across the United States and Canada.
• Support Financial Accounting activities, which encompass areas such as financial reporting, audit, cash management, treasury, cost accounting, inventory audit, and accounts payable.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with departments including Marketing, Sales, Operations, Information Technology, and Logistics.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the diverse Finance functions and operations within Gorton’s.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree Candidate majoring in Finance, Accounting, or a closely related field.
• Experience: No specific prior professional experience required; academic readiness as a current Bachelor’s Degree candidate.
• Skills:
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Outstanding attention to accuracy and detail.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.
• Possession of initiative and a self-starter mindset.
• Proficiency in PC usage.
• Bonus:
• Preference for students completing their Junior year.
• A career interest in Corporate Finance and/or Accounting.