Accounting/Finance Intern

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Pullman, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) in Pullman, WA is seeking a year‑round Accounting/Finance Intern.

The program combines part‑time work during the academic year with full‑time duties in the summer, offering hands‑on rotations across the Accounting and Finance department. You’ll gain exposure to corporate, cost, and project accounting, internal audit, and more, preparing you for a career in finance.

Qualifications

• Current student pursuing a degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Commit to a minimum one-year internship, including the summer term.
• Motivated, self-directed, eager to learn.
• Strong communication, writing, and documentation skills.
• Able to learn new skills and take on new responsibilities.
• Work well independently and in a team.
• Can pass background check and drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Support accounts receivable, accounts payable, cost accounting, tax, internal audit, consolidation accounting, business unit finance support, and/or project accounting.
• Perform journal entries, account analyses, reconciliations, and assist with month-end close tasks and/or tax preparation activities.
• Assist with financial analyses, budgets, projections, product cost analyses, and other evaluations.

Skills

Communication

Writing

Documentation

Education

Accounting or Finance student

Job description

Year‑Round Accounting/Finance Internship

Location: Pullman, WA

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is seeking a motivated accounting or finance student in the Pullman/Moscow area for a year‑round internship. The ideal candidate will work part‑time during the academic year and full‑time during the summer. This program offers hands‑on experience through rotations within various groups across our Accounting and Finance department. Students gain exposure to corporate accounting, cost accounting, project accounting, internal audit, and more.

As a Year‑Round Accounting/Finance Intern, you may:

• Support work in accounts receivable, accounts payable, cost accounting, tax, internal audit, consolidation accounting, business unit finance support, and/or project accounting.
• Perform journal entries, account analyses, reconciliations, document accounting processes, and assist with month‑end close tasks and/or tax preparation activities.
• Assist with preparing financial analyses, budgets, projections, product cost analyses, and other financial evaluations.
• Participate in research and planning aligned with generally accepted accounting principles and/or current tax laws.
• Contribute to special projects within the Accounting and Finance department.

This opportunity might be for you if you:

• Are a current student pursuing a degree in Accounting or Finance at an accredited institution.
• Can commit to a minimum one‑year internship, including the summer term.
• Are motivated, self‑directed, and eager to learn.
• Have strong communication, writing, and documentation skills.
• Are able to learn new skills and take on new responsibilities.
• Work well both independently and within a team environment.
• Can successfully complete a background check.
• Can pass required drug testing.

Location Information

Pullman, WA

SEL’s corporate headquarters is located in Eastern Washington and offers an exceptional quality of life. Enjoy small‑town living with open spaces, minimal traffic, and easy access to outdoor recreation in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests. The region is also home to excellent schools and universities.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Superior benefits.
• Inspiring work.
• People are at the core of our company and we hire employee‑owners.

School matters.

SEL managers work with their interns to arrange flexible schedules that accommodate classes and studying while working part‑time during the school year. We challenge and rely on our interns to contribute high‑quality work that adds value to our company and gives you an advantage with real‑world experiences when seeking jobs after graduation. We aim to bring great talent to SEL and although not guaranteed, interns are frequently hired for full‑time roles upon graduation.

Ask our team about other intern benefits including wellness resources, community connection, and kickstarting retirement savings.

Pay Range Data

($21.50 - $24.25 per hour)*

Our intern pay is determined based on the internship role (the work you would be doing) and your year in school (when you plan to graduate). Talk to your recruiter if you are curious about the rate for your year in school.

Communication with Applicants

We communicate with all applicants.

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost.

A 100 percent employee‑owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide.

Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.