Finance & Accounting Intern: Hands-On, Mentorship-Driven

Find a- Textron; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Mentorship

Real project work

401(k) vesting credited

Flexible schedules at select locations

Job summary

Textron Aviation offers a hands-on summer internship in Wichita, focusing on accounting functions. You’ll work with accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, general ledger, inventory control, and fixed assets while exploring domestic and international tax compliance and reporting.

You'll gain hands-on experience, build Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP), and participate in real projects with mentorship. On-site work is required for the 10-week program.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong sense of accountability and integrity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate Excel skills with formulas and PivotTables.

Responsibilities

• Participate in forecast, monthly/quarterly business reporting, variance analysis, and month-end close activities.
• Develop weekly cash forecast and track actual cash receipts.
• Coordinate cross-functional communication within finance for accurate information.
• Measure key operating metrics and monitor performance against targets.
• Support forecast accuracy and countermeasures development.
• Assist in annual operating and long-range planning processes.
• Prepare reports on inventory trends and E&O as needed.
• Conduct special projects and ad-hoc financial reporting.
• Build constructive relationships with Operations, PM, Engineering & Supply Chain.

Skills

Communication skills

Accountability & integrity

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

Accounting

Finance

Other related field

Tools

SAP

Hyperion/SmartView

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Textron Aviation offers a hands-on summer internship in Wichita, focusing on accounting functions. You’ll work with accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, general ledger, inventory control, and fixed assets while exploring domestic and international tax compliance and reporting.

You'll gain hands-on experience, build Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP), and participate in real projects with mentorship. On-site work is required for the 10-week program.