Accounting Intern

Brobston Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor program

Guest speaker series

Capstone Generation H project

Job summary

Hermès US offers an in-person internship in New York City through the Generation H program. The five-month internship runs January 11 through June 28, 2027, and interns are paid $20 per hour.

Depending on academic schedules, positions may be full-time or part-time, with in-person work a core requirement. As part of the Accounting/Finance team, you will support credit card dispute handling, month-end close, reconciliations in SAP, journal entries, and inter-company reconciliations, while also

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an Associates, Bachelor’s, or Master’s Degree program.
• Excel expertise including Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, H-Lookups, Index/Match, Sumifs.
• Knowledge of SAP and Retail POS software.
• Regular in-person work at a Company-designated location is essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, investigate, and report credit card disputes with store directors.
• Participate in the periodic hard close process.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and SAP clearing activities.
• Assist with monthly journal entries and true ups for accounts.
• Perform inter-company bill back and reconciliation.

Skills

Excel

Pivot Tables

V-Lookups

H-Lookups

Index/Match

Sumifs

SAP

Retail POS

Education

Associates/Bachelor’s/Master’s degree program

Tools

SAP

Retail POS

Job description

The Team:

The Accounting/Finance team is responsible for protecting the Company’s financial assets, mitigating financial risks and reporting the financial position of the company to business stakeholders. The department is comprised of three main pillars: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Accounting, and Treasury.

The Internship Program:

For more than 185 years, Hermès has encouraged a culture of discovery for our clients and our people. We invite you to contribute to this legacy while exploring your own professional future. Discover new opportunities and expand your passions with the Hermès US internship program, Generation H!

As part of Generation H, you will have the opportunity to join Hermès and gain real-world, professional experience as a complement to your academic studies. In addition to the work you will provide within your specific team, you will also attend a learning-focused guest-speaker series that will provide you with exposure to various teams throughout the company; partner with a mentor who will provide feedback and coaching to support your professional skills development; network with stakeholders; and collaborate on a capstone Generation H project.

The duration of the Generation H program is five months. Please note in order to qualify for the program, you must be able to work during this five month period. The internship is scheduled for January 11th - June 28th, 2027 and may be Full-Time or Part-Time to accommodate your academic schedule.

All internships are in-person (non-remote) and based in the Hermès US corporate headquarters located in New York City. Interns are paid an hourly rate of US $20.00. A Part-Time will be scheduled for more than 15 hours but less than 35 hours per week.

About the Role:

• Monitoring, investigating, and reporting credit card disputes, and collaborating with the store directors to ensure responses are submitted to merchant services in a timely manner
• Participate in the periodic hard close process including:
• Performing balance sheet account reconciliations, investigating any discrepancies, and performing clearing activities in SAP
• Assist with monthly journal entries and perform true ups for accounts
• Performing inter-company bill back and reconciliation

Lease Accounting Project: assist with the following:

• Create/update a dynamic excel database of leases and other related documents
• Complete new Lease Abstract Form for all leases
• Assist Accounts Payable with T&E as needed
• Support the Accounting department with various ad-hoc projects, including audits

About You:

• Enrolled in an Associates, Bachelor’s, or Master’s Degree program
• Excel expertise including utilizing Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, H-Lookups, Index/Match, Sumifs preferred
• Knowledge of SAP and Retail POS software a plus
• Regular in-person work at a Company-designated work location is an essential function of this position.

Company Overview:

Since 1837, Hermès has remained faithful to its artisan business model and humanist values. We place people at the heart of what we do and aspire to make a positive impact on the world. The freedom to create, the constant search for beautiful materials, the transmission of a savoir-faire of excellence and the aesthetic of functionality define the singularity of Hermès, a house dedicated to making highly-crafted, beautiful objects made to stand the test of time.

An independent, family-owned company, Hermès is dedicated to keeping production in France through its 42 workshops, The Hermès organization is also a truly global community with a network of 310 stores in 49 countries. Hermès employs more than 15,000 people worldwide with over 6,000 of the workforce being Hermès craftspeople engaged in making artisanal products, nurturing a 180+ year tradition of creativity and innovation.

At Hermès, our actions for sustainable development and corporate social responsibility are founded in values passed down by generations of humble artisans who have shaped the story of our house and the integrity of our objects. The roots of Hermès' success and longevity lie in a sense of responsibility; a quest for authenticity and respect for time and preservation of natural resources. All at Hermès wish to leave a positive footprint on the world, a mission that's at the heart of our commitment to progress. This narrative can be experienced in a series of short films “Footsteps Across the World” available on our website. Link here (https://www.hermes.com/us/en/story/135446-footsteps-across-the-world/).

Our Commitment:

Family is at the heart of Hermès. At Hermès of Paris, we are committed to being a Maison for All, a home where we make efforts to generate, support and advance the values of diversity, inclusion and family both within our own walls and in the wider world. At Hermès of Paris we look to create a diverse workforce of talented and unique individuals with different backgrounds, skillsets and worldviews that will enrich our Hermès of Paris family. We support our individual team members personal and professional success through a culture that values equality, individuality and fairness and through an environment where individuals can thrive and feel comfortable being their authentic selves. Beyond the walls of our Maison, we advance our DIF values through the work that we do in partnership with our community and non-profit partners.

At Hermès of Paris, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. It is the policy of Hermès of Paris, Inc. that applicants for employment are recruited, selected and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to positions being filled and potential for promotion or transfer which may be expected to develop. Applicants are recruited, selected and hired without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. In addition, personnel procedures and practices with regard to training, promotion, transfer, compensation, demotion, lay off or termination are to be administered with due regard to job performance, experience and qualifications, but without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hermès of Paris, Inc. also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.

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