Accounting Co-op - Spring 2027
About The Position
As an Accounting Co-op at Rennscot MFG, you will gain hands-on, end-to-end exposure to the finance function of a growing manufacturing startup. The role supports accounts payable, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, inventory counts, reporting, audit preparation, and data maintenance. You will work with Xero and ProShop and develop practical finance experience in a manufacturing environment, including familiarity with manufacturing cost accounting fundamentals. The position is intended for someone interested in continuing beyond one semester, with potential to develop into a full-time role. The co-op will contribute to daily accounting and month-end activities, help maintain accurate and audit-ready records, prepare reports and analyses, and collaborate with finance, operations, and production teams. The role also includes general departmental support, participation in meetings, and preparing an end-of-term summary of contributions, lessons learned, and recommended improvements for handoff to the engineering team. Work includes extended computer use in an office environment and occasional activity throughout the manufacturing facility for inventory counts and collaboration.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an accredited bachelor's degree program in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Solid accounting knowledge, including debits and credits, journal entries, and reconciliations.
- Strong Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and data organization.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Eagerness to learn and take ownership of work.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Detail-oriented, analytical, organized, curious about manufacturing, self-starting, and able to solve problems.
- Adaptability in a dynamic startup environment where priorities may shift.
- Collaborative approach with finance, operations, and production teams.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State, to conform to U.S. Government export regulations including ITAR.
- Able to meet the stated physical demands, including occasional lifting and carrying of items weighing up to 25 lbs.
Nice To Haves
- Prior job or internship experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or finance.
- Experience with Xero, QuickBooks, or other accounting software.
- Exposure to ERP or manufacturing systems such as ProShop.
- Familiarity with cost accounting or inventory accounting concepts.
- Experience supporting month-end close or audit preparation.
- Interest in continuing beyond a single co-op term, with potential to develop into a full-time role.
Responsibilities
- Process accounts payable, including invoice entry, coding, approvals, and vendor payments.
- Record journal entries and support month-end close activities.
- Maintain complete and accurate financial records in Xero and keep vendor, customer, and account data up to date.
- Perform bank reconciliations, resolve discrepancies, reconcile balance sheet accounts, and investigate variances.
- Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for audit preparation and help ensure records are audit-ready.
- Prepare recurring financial reports and supporting analyses.
- Build and maintain Excel workbooks, trackers, and templates; support ad hoc requests and analysis for Finance and leadership.
- Identify opportunities to streamline and improve reporting processes.
- Participate in inventory counts and reconcile physical counts to system records.
- Use ProShop, where applicable, to support job costing, materials, and inventory tracking.
- Collaborate with operations and production teams to support accurate cost data and learn manufacturing cost accounting fundamentals.
- Support other departments and projects as needed based on business demand.
- Attend team meetings and contribute to discussions.
- Complete an end-of-term summary documenting key contributions, lessons learned, and recommended improvements for handoff to the engineering team.
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Career Level
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