Accounting/Finance Intern

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL); Melbourne; On-site; AUD 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) seeks a motivated accounting/finance student for a structured internship in Melbourne. You will support accounts payable/receivable, cost accounting, tax, and internal controls while performing journal entries and balance sheet analyses.

Responsibilities include month-end tasks, budgeting support, cost analyses, research on GAAP and tax laws, and participation in special projects aligned with SEL values and World Class Manufacturing principles.

Qualifications

• Must be a motivated, self-directed student pursuing an accounting/finance degree.
• Must have strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
• Ability to learn new skills and take on responsibilities.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Background check satisfactory to SEL; eligible for internship with at least one year remaining.

Responsibilities

• Support accounts receivable and payable, cost accounting, tax, internal audit, consolidation accounting, and project accounting.
• Perform journal entries, account analyses, reconciliations, and assist month-end close tasks and tax return prep.
• Assist with preparation of financial analysis, budgets, product cost analyses, and other analyses.
• Assist with research and planning per GAAP and current tax laws.
• Assist with special projects and follow SEL Values and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
• Adhere to SEL's values: Understand. Create. Simplify.

Skills

Motivated, self-directed

Strong writing

Documentation

Speaking skills

Teamwork

Education

Current student pursing a degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

_ Essential Duties and Responsibilities _

1. Offer support in the areas of accounts receivable, account payable, cost accounting, tax, internal audit, consolidation accounting, business unit finance support, and/or project accounting.

2. Perform journal entries, account analyses, and reconciliations, document accounting processes, and assist in performing month end close tasks and/or in the preparation of tax returns.

3. Assist with preparation of financial analysis, budgets and projections, product cost analyses, and other analyses.

4. Assist with research and planning according to generally accepted accounting principles and/or current tax laws.

5. Assist with special projects.

6. Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

7. Understand. Create. Simplify.

8. Other duties as assigned.

_ Required Qualifications _

Current student pursing a degree at an accredited institution in Accounting or Finance

Minimum of 1 year commitment (including summer) to intern position

Motivated, self-directed

Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills

Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities

Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment

Background check results satisfactory to SEL

Only current university students with at least one year of study remaining are eligible for this role.

_ Preferred Qualifications _

Experience with Excel