2027 Internship - Accountant
Textron
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Textron Aviation in Wichita, Kansas, seeks a 2027 Internship - Accountant to support the accounting team with AR, AP, payroll, GL, inventory, and fixed assets.
The role offers hands-on experience, potential exposure to domestic and international tax work, and collaboration with tax professionals. On-site 10-week program, full-time schedule, with mentorship and development opportunities.
Qualifications
- Strong understanding of GAAP.
- Builds and maintains constructive relationships.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Perform journal entries, intercompany transactions, reconciliations and accruals.
- Reconcile account balances; generate financial statements and analyze accuracy.
- Assist month-end, quarter-end and year-end closings per GAAP and policies.
- Analyze data and reports; identify errors and propose solutions.
- Ensure compliance of finance documents and prepare information for auditors.
- Assist in implementing new or improved systems and processes.
- Collaborate with tax professionals on income tax returns and provisions.
- Support audits, tax account reconciliation, and tax correspondence.
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Job description
As an intern with Textron, you’ll gain hands-on experience while exploring your interests and building new skills. You’ll be supported and challenged to contribute in meaningful ways – working on real projects alongside experienced professionals to prepare for future success.
Candidates will work with and assist the accounting team at Textron Aviation. Candidates will gain hands on experience with accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, general ledger, inventory control, and fixed assets. Candidates will also have the potential to work on domestic and international tax compliance, reporting, and research.
- Perform general accounting responsibilities, including journal entries, intercompany transactions, account reconciliations and accruals
- Reconcile account balances. Generate financial statements and analyze for correctness
- Assist in the month end, quarter-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring transactions are in accordance with GAAP while internal policies and procedures are followed and exceptions are communicated to management
- Analyze data and reports for logical and reasonable outcomes. Investigate errors and propose solutions to the problem
- Ensure compliance of finance documents and prepare information for auditors
- Assist in the implementation of new or improved systems and processes
- Collaborate with the tax professionals on the preparation of income tax returns, filings, and quarterly/annual income tax provisions
- Work and assist with audits, tax account reconciliation, and tax correspondence
Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in:
- Accounting
- Finance
- Business Administration
- Strong understanding of GAAP
- Builds and maintains constructive relationships
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Action oriented and seizes opportunities
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills required - ability to create formulas (including V-lookups a plus) as well as experience using Microsoft Word, Access and Outlook
Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S. for Textron Aviation at the time of making application, and visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors who will need employment sponsorship.
Summer internships are 40 hours per week typically from late-May to early-August lasting 10 weeks.
Candidates must be able to work onsite for the entirety of the internship program unless approved otherwise by the hiring manager.
Textron Aviation Inc. must comply with U.S. export control laws. If a position requires access to information controlled under U.S. regulations applicant must be eligible to meet any requirements to access controlled information.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
This internship is more than a summer experience — offering mentorship, training, and meaningful, hands-on work that helps you build confidence, develop new skills, and take real steps toward your career goals.
- Paid, full-time 10-week summer internship with a prepaid stipend
- Mentorship, training, and development opportunities
- Real project work and hands-on experience
- Service time credited toward 401(k) vesting upon full-time employment
- Alternative work schedules at select locations
Textron is a global Fortune 500 company with a diverse portfolio of industry leading brands, including Bell, Beechcraft, Cessna, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems. We foster a culture where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are valued, and innovation drives real-world solutions.
Join Textron and build a career where your work makes an impact, your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported.
Applications for this position will be accepted through October 31, 2026. The application window may be shortened or extended based on candidate flow and business needs. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, and review the location for this role to ensure it aligns to your location preferences as all roles are on site at a Textron business unit.
Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Recruiting Company: Textron Aviation
Primary Location: US-Kansas-Wichita
Job Function: Finance/Accounting
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Internship / Co-Op
Shift: First Shift
Job Posting: 09/01/2026, 5:00:00 AM
Job Number: 342056
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