Intern - Accounting

Keystone Cooperative, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness: Affordable medical,

Financial Security: 401(k) with match

Paid Time Off

Career Growth: Tuition assistance

Job summary

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. invites a student intern in accounting/finance to join our team for May–August. The program offers hands-on learning across corporate accounting, budgeting, and financial analysis, tailored to your interests and experience level.

This internship also serves as a potential talent pool for future opportunities within our multi-location agronomy and energy business. You'll work with Controllers and staff to gain exposure to real-world processes in a farmer-owned

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Management, Ag Economics, or another Ag Management related field.
• Overall GPA 3.0 or better
• Completion of at least two accounting or finance related courses, preferred
• Experience with excel, Power BI or Tableau software packages, preferred
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Work with the corporate accounting department on accounting support activities, as needed.
• Assist Controllers in performing accounting tasks and ad hoc financial analysis projects.
• Duties would include identifying a manual, inefficient accounting process and formulating a solution that would provide operational efficiencies.
• Contribute to the preparation of the next fiscal budget, including forecasting, estimation and template administration.
• Attend meetings with Controllers and divisional leaders or staff if available.
• Develop firsthand understanding of the processes and procedures required to support the accounting and financial needs of a company with a significant number of locations and complexity.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Power BI proficiency

Education

Pursuing a degree in Accounting/Finance/Management

GPA 3.0 or better

Tools

Tableau

Job description

Position Overview

Our goal is to create a program that is an excellent learning experience for anyone interested in accounting, finance or general management in the agronomy, general agriculture, precision agriculture and/or sales industry between the months of May and August. The internship will be tailored to the interests of the intern and experience level to maximize the learning experience. It will be an opportunity to earn money while having more than just an average summer internship. This program will also allow Keystone Cooperative to evaluate potential employees and develop a talent pool in which to hire from in an increasingly competitive job market. Your experience as an intern will cater to your interests and strengths. The internships we have to offer will be hands-on, real-world working experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with the corporate accounting department on accounting support activities, as needed.
• Assist Controllers in performing accounting tasks and ad hoc financial analysis projects.
• Duties would include identifying a manual, inefficient accounting process and formulating a solution that would provide operational efficiencies.
• Contribute to the preparation of the next fiscal budget, including forecasting, estimation and template administration.
• Attend meetings with Controllers and divisional leaders or staff if available.
• Develop firsthand understanding of the processes and procedures required to support the accounting and financial needs of a company with a significant number of locations and complexity.

Skills and Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Management, Ag Economics, or another Ag Management related field
• Overall GPA 3.0 or better
• Completion of at least two accounting or finance related courses, preferred
• Experience with excel, Power BI or Tableau software packages, preferred
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Benefits Package

At Keystone Cooperative, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Our offerings include:

• Health & Wellness: Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs to keep you feeling your best.
• Financial Security: Competitive 401(k) with company match, life insurance, and disability coverage.
• Paid Time Off: Generous time off with pay to recharge and spend with loved ones.
• Career Growth: Training, development opportunities, and tuition assistance to help you reach your goals.
• Employee Discounts & Perks: Exclusive savings and programs to make life outside of work even better.

About Keystone Cooperative

Join a team that invests in you—personally and professionally! Keystone Cooperative, Inc. is a 100% farmer-owned cooperative serving customers across Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Illinois. Centered on the valued relationships that have built and grew the cooperative for 100 years, Keystone specializes in energy, agronomy, grain, animal nutrition, and swine production. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Keystone serves as a center point in local family farms and rural communities, ensuring today's successes and securing tomorrow's opportunities.