Year-Round Accounting Co-Op

Textron•Providence, RI

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Year-Round Accounting & Financial Reporting Internship provides hands-on experience across several corporate accounting functions, networking opportunities, professional development, and exposure to potential career paths within Finance & Accounting. The part-time internship is based in Providence, Rhode Island, with an anticipated start in April 2027. It requires two days per week in the office and full-time availability during summer and winter breaks. Assignments may rotate or shift throughout the internship based on business needs.

Requirements

Be a rising junior or senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in accounting or a closely related field, such as Finance or Business Administration with a concentration in accounting.
Basic understanding of accounting principles.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong Excel skills.
Ability to manage changing priorities and adapt quickly to new assignments and business environments.
Demonstrated initiative, resourcefulness, and attention to detail.
Interest in continued learning and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Ability to appropriately handle confidential or sensitive business and personnel information.

Responsibilities

Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close and consolidation activities in partnership with business unit finance teams, Tax, Treasury, FP&A, and shared services.
Prepare general ledger journal entries accurately and on time, with documentation that supports each entry.
Complete balance sheet account reconciliations, including using the BlackLine account reconciliation system, to verify data accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
Reconcile intercompany activity and identify and communicate significant variances.
Analyze financial results and prepare summary schedules highlighting significant fluctuations in key accounts.
Support financial accounting and reporting activities, including government reporting and collecting and consolidating information from business units.
Assist with execution and monitoring of the enterprise-wide internal control plan and Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance activities.
Prepare internal control status reports, summarize corrective actions, and follow up with business unit internal controls teams as appropriate.
Participate in quarterly control review meetings and assist with summaries of key developments.
Conduct accounting research related to unique transactions and support the development of accounting conclusions.
Evaluate processes and recommend continuous improvement opportunities, including potential AI-enabled enhancements.
Participate in special projects and ad hoc analyses for Corporate Finance leaders and teams.