Accounting Intern
About The Position
The Babcock & Wilcox Company (NYSE: BW) is a leader in energy and environmental products and services for power and industrial markets worldwide. Our headquarters in Akron, Ohio is currently seeking an Intern/Co-op to join our Accounting & Finance team. The summer internship will provide an educational, hands-on experience to current students pursuing careers in Accounting or Finance. This is a full-time (40 hours per week) summer internship in Akron, Ohio. Interested candidates will be expected to reside within a 50-mile radius of Akron for the duration of the internship. Provide support to the Corporate Accounting, Tax, and Treasury departments Assist with data mining and canvassing activities, including gathering, validating, and organizing financial and operational data from internal systems and supporting documentation Review general ledger accounts, create and organize account reconciliations, ensure accurate data entry Analyze accounts, identify issues and provide support documentation to management Support internal and external audit requests Support process maintenance in ERP system as needed Follow defined processes and controls while learning best practices in accounting operations Other projects and/or task as assigned as part of the internship experience
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an accredited two or four-year program, working towards a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field
- U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the U.S.
- Capacity to handle confidential information
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to follow instructions and work independently with a sense of urgency and enthusiasm
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
Nice To Haves
- Complete core courses in financing and accounting, intermediate accounting and cost accounting, preferred
- Current GPA of 3.0 or higher, preferred
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide support to the Corporate Accounting, Tax, and Treasury departments
- Assist with data mining and canvassing activities, including gathering, validating, and organizing financial and operational data from internal systems and supporting documentation
- Review general ledger accounts, create and organize account reconciliations, ensure accurate data entry
- Analyze accounts, identify issues and provide support documentation to management
- Support internal and external audit requests
- Support process maintenance in ERP system as needed
- Follow defined processes and controls while learning best practices in accounting operations
- Other projects and/or task as assigned as part of the internship experience
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
