Summer Intern - Accounting (Internal Audit) FY27

Air Products; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Products invites students to join the Accounting Summer Co-op / Internship to gain practical exposure to SOX controls testing, audit programs, and ERP systems like SAP ECC, SAP BW, and BPC. The role emphasizes collaboration with auditors and managing documentation.

Ideal candidates are current sophomores or juniors pursuing accounting or finance with a minimum 3.3 GPA, strong Excel/Word skills, leadership, and an inquisitive mindset. Relocation to PA-Allentown may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum GPA of 3.3 is required
• Current student in their sophomore or junior year working toward a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, interpersonal, communication and time management skills
• Previous experience with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Inquisitive mindset
• Experience with data analytics tool (preferred)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Responsibilities

• SOX controls testing with external auditors and management, including documentation and issue follow-up
• Operational audits: execute audit programs, perform testing, and document conclusions

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Time management

Excel

Word

Data analytics

Inquisitive mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (in progress)

Tools

SAP ECC

SAP BW

BPC ERP

Job description

Reimagine What’s Possible

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

At Air Products, we are committed to developing future accounting associates through our Accounting Summer Co-op / Internship experiences, which provides you with practical experience in a role which could include, but is not limited to:

• Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls testing - Includes conducting joint meetings with our external auditors and management to test the operating effectiveness of our internal controls, preparing work papers, analyzing the evidence of the control performance, making a pass/failure determination, and supporting the follow up of issues identified during testing. Tests of compliance will be performed in various areas including Financial Reporting, Taxes, Payroll, Revenue, Fixed Assets, Treasury, and Requisition-to-Pay. This internship will also provide exposure to SAP ECC, SAP BW, and BPC ERP systems.
• Operational audits - Includes executing audit programs, performing testing, and preparing audit work papers to document conclusions reached during testing.

Qualifications

• Minimum GPA of 3.3 is required
• Current student in their sophomore or junior year working toward a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, interpersonal, communication and time management skills
• Previous experience with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Inquisitive mindset
• Experience with data analytics tool (preferred)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Locations (Potential)

You Must Be Willing to Relocate to the Following Location(s):

• PA-Allentown

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.

Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at [e-mail]. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you’ll receive an e‑mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.