Accounting & Finance Intern — Flexible Hours in Manufacturing

Ulster County Manufacturing Job Board; Town of Wallkill (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Time

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Fair-Rite Products Corp. in Wallkill, NY invites applications for an Accounting & Finance Intern to support accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, and month-end close activities while gaining hands-on exposure to manufacturing finance.

The role offers flexible hours (~20 hours/week) and a compensation range of $18.90–$20.89 per hour, plus benefits such as paid sick time and an Employee Assistance Program.

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

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Fair-Rite Products Corp. in Wallkill, NY invites applications for an Accounting & Finance Intern to support accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, and month-end close activities while gaining hands-on exposure to manufacturing finance.

The role offers flexible hours (~20 hours/week) and a compensation range of $18.90–$20.89 per hour, plus benefits such as paid sick time and an Employee Assistance Program.