Accounting Intern

Herc Rentals; Palmesta (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

Herc Rentals is seeking an accounting/finance student in Florida to join our team as an intern. You will support the accounting close, assist with journal entries, process improvements, and internal control documentation while learning from seasoned professionals.

Gain hands-on experience across GL, reporting, FP&A, tax, and treasury, and contribute to finance projects in a collaborative environment with growth potential at a leading North American equipment rental company.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting or Finance with an Accounting focus.
• Currently enrolled with GPA minimum 2.5/3.0 in major.
• Completed at least 9 accounting credits.
• Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Learn about the company’s accounting cycle, including balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, internal controls, and financial analysis.
• Learn about General Ledger, Order to Cash, External Reporting, FP&A, Tax, Internal Audit, and Treasury.
• Prepare internal reports by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger and other systems.
• Analyze information by developing spreadsheet reports and verifying data.
• Prepare general ledger entries by maintaining records and reconciling accounts.
• Answer accounting questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Understand and maintain Sarbanes-Oxley internal control compliance.
• Understand financial reporting requirements.
• Project work as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Founded in 1965, Herc Rentals is one of the leading equipment rental suppliers in North America with 2025 total revenues reaching approximately $4.4 billion. Herc Rentals’ parent company, known as Herc Holdings Inc., listed on the New York Stock Exchange on July 1, 2016, under the symbol “HRI.” Herc Rentals serves customers through approximately 607 locations and has about 10,000 employees in North America as of June 30, 2026.

Job Purpose

Opportunity to develop your Accounting skills by supporting the Herc Rentals accounting and finance teams. Participate in various projects in the accounting close and reporting cycle by assisting in the preparation of journal entries, process refinement, internal control documentation, system implementations, and other finance related initiatives.

What you will do...

• Learn about the company’s accounting cycle, including balance sheet account reconciliations, journal entries, internal controls, and financial analysis
• Learn about other accounting and finance functions including: General Ledger Accounting, Order to Cash, External Reporting, Financial Planning and Analysis, Tax, Internal Audit, Finance Business Partners, and Treasury
• Prepares internal reports by gathering and analyzing information from thegeneral ledger system and from other systems
• Analyzes information by developing spreadsheet reports and verifying information
• Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and reconciling accounts
• Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data
• Understands and maintains Sarbanes Oxley internal control compliance
• Understands financial reporting requirements
• Project work as assigned

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting or Finance with an Accounting focus
• Currently enrolled in at a university with a minimum GPA of 2.5/3.0 in major
• Completed a minimum of 9 credit hours in Accounting major coursework or similar.
• Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word, and Powerpoint

Skills

Pay Range:$22.00/hr

Please be advised that the actual salary offered for any position is subject to the company's sole discretion and may be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, location, and overall fit for the role.

Herc Rentals values its employees and provides excellent compensation and benefits packages which are not limited to the following.

Keeping you healthy

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Life and disability insurance

Flex spending and health savings accounts

Virtual Health Visits

24 Hour Nurse Line

401(k) plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Life & Work Harmony

Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacations, Sick Days)

Paid parental leave.

Military leave & support for those in the National Guard and Reserves

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Mechanic Tool reimbursement of up to $500 per year

Auto & Home Insurance Discounts

Protecting You & Your Family

Company Paid Life Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

Company Paid Disability Insurance

Supplemental Disability Insurance

Group Legal Plan

Critical Illness Insurance

Herc does not discriminate in employment based on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, political affiliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.