Staff Accountant Intern - Summer 2027!

Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc.; Chambersburg (Franklin County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc. seeks a student-intern accountant to support management by researching and analyzing accounts and preparing financial statements.

This role involves consolidating internal and external statements, maintaining an automated consolidation system, and assisting with period-end closes and year-end audits. You will gain hands-on experience with general ledger entries, data reconciliation, and inquiries related to mergers and acquisitions, while maintaining

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general ledger and financial statements.
• Strong data analysis and spreadsheet skills.
• Attention to detail and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Prepares consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information.
• Maintains and balances an automated consolidation system by inputting data and scheduling jobs.
• Analyzes information by developing spreadsheet reports and verifying data.
• Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and reconciling accounts.
• Prepares payments by accruing expenses and reconciling accounts.
• Assists with period end financial statement closing and with year-end audits.
• Provides accounting support for mergers and acquisitions by reviewing financial information and converting data for the general ledger.
• Keeps information confidential and maintains required records.

Education

Currently enrolled in an accredited university or college

Job description

Summary

Provides management with financial information by researching and analyzing accounts; preparing financial statements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and from departments.
• Maintains and balances an automated consolidation system by inputting data; scheduling required jobs; verifying data.
• Analyzes information and options by developing spreadsheet reports; verifying information.
• Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and files; reconciling accounts.
• Prepares payments by accruing expenses; assigning account numbers; requesting disbursements; reconciling accounts.
• Develops and implements accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures; recommending changes.
• Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Provides accounting support for mergers and acquisitions by reviewing financial information; converting data to general ledger system; obtaining supplementary information for preparing financial statements.
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Assists with period end financial statement closing.
• Assists with year-end audits.
• Assists with special projects approved by Accounting Manager.
• Maintains and organizes files and records in accordance with required federal, state, local and company guidelines.

Education and/or Experience

• Currently enrolled in an accredited university or college.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.