Accounting & Finance Intern — Flexible Hours, Excel-Driven

The Council of Industry; Town of Wallkill (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Time

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Fair-Rite Products Corp., located in Wallkill, New York, seeks an Accounting & Finance Intern to gain real-world exposure to the financial side of a manufacturing organization. Hours can be flexible, approximately 20 hours per week, with a pay rate of $18.90–$20.89 per hour based on experience.

The role offers hands-on experience in accounts payable/receivable, month-end close, cost accounting, and financial reporting within a global ferrite technology leader.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or a recent graduate.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• Eagerness to learn and contribute in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with accounts payable, including reviewing invoices for proper documentation, matching invoices to purchase orders/receipts, and preparing items for payment.
• Assist with accounts receivable, including applying customer payments, researching discrepancies, and reviewing aging reports.
• Perform account reconciliations, including selected general ledger accounts, bank accounts, credit cards, and other balance-sheet accounts.
• Assist with month-end closing activities, including preparing supporting schedules and gathering documentation for journal entries.
• Review and organize supporting documentation for financial transactions to ensure records are complete and properly maintained.
• Assist with inventory accounting, including reviewing inventory transactions, cycle-count results, adjustments, and supporting documentation.
• Gain exposure to manufacturing cost accounting, including material costs, labor, overhead, variances, and product costing.
• Assist with the preparation and analysis of financial reports, spreadsheets, and management schedules.
• Perform data analysis in Excel, including reconciliations, comparisons, trend analysis, and identification of unusual transactions or variances.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fair-Rite Products Corp., located in Wallkill, New York, seeks an Accounting & Finance Intern to gain real-world exposure to the financial side of a manufacturing organization. Hours can be flexible, approximately 20 hours per week, with a pay rate of $18.90–$20.89 per hour based on experience.

The role offers hands-on experience in accounts payable/receivable, month-end close, cost accounting, and financial reporting within a global ferrite technology leader.