Asset, Inventory and Travel Accounting Intern

Daimler Truck North America • Portland, OR

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Asset, Inventory and Travel Accounting Intern supports Accounts Payable, Inventory, and Travel teams as they improve the travel expense program, including processes related to credit limits, personal charges, and cross-charging to Daimler Truck Financial Services. The intern works across the Inventory/Asset and Accounts Payable teams and supports continuous improvement under the direction of the Travel Expense subject matter expert. The role offers opportunities to learn about inventory and asset management, which are significant components of DTNA’s balance sheet, and to use SAP MRP, Tableau, Power BI, and Microsoft Power Automate.

Interns gain experience through real-world learning opportunities and are expected to work in accordance with DTNA’s core values of passion, respect, integrity, and discipline. The internship begins in May or June. A transition to a full-time position may be possible, subject to manager evaluations and business availability.

The position is based in Portland, Oregon, with a hybrid schedule of four days per week in the office and one remote day. Relocation assistance may be available when eligibility criteria are met. The hourly salary range is $21–$29, with placement determined by anticipated graduation year.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in a bachelor's program or higher at an accredited college or university, or have graduated within one year of the position start date in May or June.
• Must be pursuing a degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Excellent documentation and organizational skills.
• Basic understanding of Procure to Pay, with an interest in learning more from process experts.
• Ability to create useful, visual analytics from large amounts of data.
• Analytical capabilities and ability to uncover data relationships and drivers.
• Ability to work through ambiguity to identify best practices.
• Passion for driving positive business or departmental outcomes.
• Ability to analyze complex end-to-end processes.
• Self-starter with a proactive approach to learning.
• Strong data analytics and data toolset.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Creative mindset and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work in a team environment.
• Must be legally authorized to work permanently in the United States at the time of application; visa sponsorship and applicants who already hold visas are not accepted.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or familiarity with visualization software or data science tools such as Power BI, Alteryx, or Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Accounts Payable, Inventory, and Asset Accounting teams to build an understanding of the Procure to Pay process.
• Lead a visualization project using Power BI, Alteryx, and/or Tableau to develop dashboarding solutions related to Travel Expense and non-PO purchases.
• Develop and/or maintain departmental metrics data, including improving data collection, visualization, and distribution.
• Develop a sustainable methodology for maintaining KPIs.
• See a data and analytics project through from start to completion.
• Share insights and drive outcomes independently and collaboratively.
• Identify ways to improve data reliability, efficiency, and quality.
• Recognize and adopt best practices in reporting and analysis.
• Lead and support efforts to foster an inclusive and welcoming workplace culture.

Benefits

• Professional development and networking events, including resume reviews and mock interviews.
• Housing and transportation stipend.
• Employee resource groups.
• Event ticket offering, subject to corporate availability.
• Company social events.
• Relocation assistance when the selected candidate meets eligibility criteria.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern