Finance Intern

Premier Marine•Big Lake, MN

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About The Position

Join us for a hands-on summer internship where you’ll gain exposure to the finance operations of a manufacturing company that uses Standard Costing and operates on an ERP platform. This internship is designed to provide a high-level overview of core finance processes while offering practical learning experiences across cost accounting, reporting, and financial close activities

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration
Completed coursework in financial or managerial accounting (preferred)
Strong interest in finance and manufacturing operations
Proficient in Microsoft Excel (basic formulas, pivot tables a plus)
Willingness to learn, ask questions, and contribute in a team environment
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work within and advance the Premier Marine Core Values:l Integrity: Navigating with a moral compass, doing the right thing every time. Excellence: Relentless pursuit of exceptionalism, laser focus on continuous improvement. Attitude: Contagious optimism that fuels a powerful can-do culture. Collaboration: Leveraging collective innovation to achieve world-class results.
Must be in pursuance of an accounting degree or related field

Responsibilities

Cost Accounting oversight
Maintain and monitor the company’s standard costing system for inventory valuation.
Analyze and report on material usage variances, labor variances, and purchase price variances, providing insights to operations team.
Cost roll-ups?
Financial Reporting & Month-End Close
Audit Management
Year end Financial audit
Benefit audits as necessary
Learn how standard costs are established and used to measure production efficiency and profitability.
Month-End Close Exposure
Assist the finance team with elements of the monthly close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
Financial Statement Insights
Observe how financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow) are compiled and used to evaluate company performance.
Reporting and Analysis
Support the team with internal reporting, KPI dashboards, and ad hoc financial analysis using Excel and ERP data.
Cross Functional Collaboration
Participate in meetings with operations, supply chain, and engineering to understand how financial information flows across departments.
ERP navigation and functional set up
Understand the importance of an ERP system for accuracy in financial and operational reporting
Exposure to general knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
Performs other related duties as assigned.