Intern, Accounting Operations

BMW Manufacturing Company; Woodcliff Lake (NJ); Hybrid; USD 71,635,000 - 91,693,000; Full time

Job summary

BMW Group in Woodcliff Lake, NJ is offering an internship in Accounting Operations. You will support month- and quarter-end close activities, analyze balance sheet accounts, and assist in journal entries, gaining insight into general ledger processes and cross-functional accounting workflows.

This role requires an undergraduate or graduate student in Accounting with at least 60 college credits and a 3.0 GPA, proficiency with Microsoft Office and SAP, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate student pursuing an Accounting degree with at least 60 college credits.
• Must have experience using Microsoft Office and SAP software.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Support month- and quarter-end close activities within the accounting department.
• Analyze balance sheet accounts and assist in preparing journal entries.
• Develop knowledge of general ledger account details and related processes.
• Facilitate accounting functions across sales, marketing, and purchasing departments.
• Contribute to projects focused on account reconciliations and data management.

Skills

Fluent English (oral & written)

Microsoft Office Suite

Team collaboration

Education

Accounting major student (60+ credits, 3.0 GPA)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Intern, Accounting Operations | BMW Group

The Tone:

This is an internship at BMW Group, located in Woodcliff Lake, NJ. As a global leader in automotive manufacturing, BMW Group relies on robust accounting operations to maintain financial integrity and support strategic decisions. This role is crucial for ensuring the smooth execution of month and quarter-end close activities, providing foundational support across various accounting functions. This position offers a direct opportunity to understand core business processes within a major corporate accounting department.

The TL;DR

• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid Woodcliff Lake, NJ
• Pay: $25–$32 hourly
• Mission: Support the accounting department’s month and quarter-end close activities by understanding and assisting with basic business processes across various financial functions.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Suite, SAP

What You’ll Actually Do

• Support month and quarter-end close activities within the accounting department.
• Analyze balance sheet accounts and assist in preparing journal entries.
• Develop knowledge of general ledger account details and related processes.
• Facilitate accounting functions across sales, marketing, and purchasing departments.
• Contribute to projects focused on account reconciliations, clearing account data management, and researching aged account activity.

The Must-Haves

• Background: Must be an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing an Accounting degree, having completed at least 60 college credit hours, and maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Experience: Prior experience utilizing Microsoft Suite applications and SAP software is required.
• Skills: Demonstrated conscientiousness, responsibility, and motivation, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as a collaborative team member. Fluent English proficiency, both oral and written, is essential.
• Bonus: Previous experience with BMW Group is beneficial for international J1 students.