Intern - Accounting

Michigan Paving and Materials Company; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Medical, dental & disability benefits

Health and wellness programs

Job summary

Michigan Paving and Materials Company is seeking an Accounting and Finance Intern to explore multiple facets of the business related to accounting. The role involves supporting staff, assisting with data entry, and learning month-end closings while gaining exposure to projections and job costing.

The internship requires pursuing a bachelor’s or associate degree in accounting and familiarity with Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Pursuing bachelor's or associate degree in accounting.
• Proficient with Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Working with company staff to determine solutions to common issues.
• Review and approve batches related to job costing.
• Gain exposure to the business through projection meetings.
• Managing our Accounting shared mailbox in Outlook.
• Provide clerical support and assist staff with data entry, month-end closings, and reconciliations.

Skills

Outlook

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Strong desire to learn

Education

Accounting degree pursuit (bachelor's or associate)

Job description

Job ID: 528347

Michigan Paving and Materials, a vertically integrated CRH company, energetically drives to continually be a leader in our markets in quality construction materials and value added services by employing innovative techniques and customer-centric practices. We believe that our employees are the reason for our success and we focus on their development and advancement opportunities as well as attracting new talent to our organization. We encourage you to learn more by visiting www.michiganpaving.com , www.stoneco.net or our parent company at www.crhamericas.com.

Position Overview

An Accounting and Finance Intern will be given the opportunity to work with a vertically integrated company and experience multiple aspects of the business relative to Accounting.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Working with company staff to determine solutions to common issues.
• Review and approve batches related to job costing.
• Gain exposure to the business through projection meetings.
• Managing our Accounting shared mailbox in Outlook.
• Provide clerical support and assist staff with data entry, month-end closings, and reconciliations.

Other Requirements

• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the general public at all times.
• Must be willing to come into our Canton office once a week.
• Report to the assigned job site ready to begin work at the designated start time.
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Manual of Safety Practices and Procedures.
• Strict adherence to Company policies and procedures as outlined in the Company Book of Policies.
• Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required.
• Timely and regular attendance is an expectation of performance for all Company employees. Employees will be held accountable for adhering to their workplace schedule.
• Understanding knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Must have a strong desire to learn.

Education and Experience

Working towards a bachelor's or associate degree in accounting from a college or technical school.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

This position requires walking, standing, bending, twisting, sitting and lifting. Must also be able to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs without assistance. This position will work outdoors on a job site in extreme weather conditions.

Ability to operate equipment under temperature extremes and for extended hours of time.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions and is regularly exposed to wet, humid condition airborne particles, and extreme heat or cold. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, but may require protective equipment at some facilities. The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What CRH Americas Offers You

• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development and internal promotion
• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs

About CRH Americas

CRH Americas has a long and proud heritage as one of North America's largest corporations. We are a proud reflection of the hundreds of family businesses, local and regional companies and mid to large sized enterprises that together form the CRH Americas family. CRH Americas operates with a decentralized, diversified structure, letting you work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large enterprise.

Michigan Paving and Materials is an affirmative action and equal opportunity Employer.

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