Accounting & Finance Intern

Southern Arkansas University; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 22,730 - 34,095; Part time

Job summary

A leading international manufacturing firm in California is seeking an Accounting Intern to participate in month-end processes and provide financial analysis. The ideal candidate is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, with strong analytical and communication skills. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and competitive hourly pay. Join us to contribute to essential financial operations in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Ability to work effectively on a variety of assignments.
• Strong leadership skills and a 'can do' attitude.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the month end close process.
• Provide inventory and transactional analysis.
• Support accounting leadership for reports and analysis.

Skills

Strong leadership skills

Effective communication

Analytical skills

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related

Job description

Job Family : Professional - Entry
Job Type : Temporary
Posted : Dec 5, 2025
Job ID: 61443

Location: Oxnard,CA or Carson, CA

At Parker Hannifin's Bioscience & Water Filtration Division, we provide reliable clean water solutions using advanced reverse osmosis technology. Our Water makers filter, purify, discharge, recapture, and reuse industrial, process, and sea water to meet the highest standards.

Our Expertise

• Commercial Marine
• Off-Shore Oil & Gas
• Clean Technology
• Disaster Recovery

Our renowned brands, such as Offshore Marine Labs, Village Marine, Sea Recovery, and Horizon Reverse Osmosis, showcase our industry-leading capabilities.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Technology: Work with cutting-edge water purification solutions.
• Diverse Projects: Engage in various industries from defense to disaster recovery.
• Professional Growth: Enjoy a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Meaningful Impact: Help ensure access to clean water globally.

Be Part of Our Mission

Join us in making the world safer for future generations through sustainable water purification solutions.

Parker Hannifin – Bioscience & Water Filtration Division located in Oxnard, CA or Carson, CA, is seeking an Accounting Intern who will report to the Plan Accountant and play an essential role within the Bioscience & Water Filtration accounting organization. The intern will work closely with other functional leaders and managers to support improved growth and profitability using strong analytical and business partnering skills.

Participate in the month end close process, preparing journal entries related to inventory, sales, cost of sales and operating adjustments, reconciliations and month end financial statements.

Provide inventory and transactional analysis, including scrap, production variance, absorption, and inventory valuation variance.

Provide support to accounting leadership for reports and analysis in support of Division, Group and Corporate reviews, audits, and hoc requirements.

Identify cost saving and lean opportunities with Plants to improve operations.

Active participant in the development, implementation and support if Lean in Manufacturing and Finance.

Partner with Plants/Cost star Points to analyze and report operational and financial performance.

Focus on an intern project throughout the duration of the internship. The project will be based on needs of the business at the time and involve aspects of accounting, along with interactions between other areas of the business.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field at an accredited 4-year college or university in the United states.
• Ability to work effectively on a variety of assignments.
• Strong leadership skills and a “can do” attitude.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others and be a participative team.

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we’ve enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose — Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow — comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Competitive Compensation

• Pay Range: $16.50/hr to $24.75/hr

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations. (“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.