The Heritage Group - Corporate Accounting Intern

Asphalt Materials, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Mentoring program

Professional development events

Job summary

The Heritage Group Internship Program offers hands-on, paid experiences in a corporate function or within one of our operating companies. Interns gain mentoring, network with peers, and participate in events focused on professional development, teamwork, and community service.

Intern pay ranges from $18/hour to $21/hour, depending on academic standing. Qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Qualifications

• Understanding of basic accounting principles and financial statements.
• High school or equivalent with preference for accounting/finance-related bachelor’s degree.
• Willingness to learn and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.
• Help maintain documentation and prepare audit support materials.
• Communicate clearly with team members and stakeholders.
• Leverage automation and AI tools to create efficiencies in accounting processes.
• Document operational accounting processes and controls.
• Assist in building reporting functionality across Corporate Finance.
• Collaborate with Treasury, FP&A, Tax on process improvements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

High School or Equivalent

Preferred Bachelor's Degree

Open to Rising Juniors and Seniors

Tools

Excel

ERP software

AI tools

Financial software

Job description

About The Heritage Group

The Heritage Group is a fourth-generation, family-owned business focused on construction and materials, environmental services and specialty chemicals. Over the last 90+ years, the Heritage portfolio has grown to include more than 50 companies that employ more than 6,000 people. What unites this diverse group of businesses and individuals is our commitment to create a safer, more enriching, and sustainable world by harnessing the power of family.

Essential Functions

• Assist with accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.
• Help maintain documentation and prepare audit support materials.
• Ability to communicate clearly with team members and stakeholders.
• Leverage automation and AI tools to create efficiencies within the accounting process.
• Assist in documenting operational accounting processes and controls.
• Assist in building reporting functionality across Corporate Finance.
• Collaborate across multiple teams (i.e., Treasury, FP&A, Tax) to provide recommendations on process improvements.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company’s core values, competencies, and skills.

Education Qualifications Required

• High School or Equivalent
• Preferred Bachelor's Degree
• Open to Rising Juniors and Seniors pursuing an undergraduate degree at an accredited institution with a preference for a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related business field.
• Must demonstrate an understanding of basic accounting principles and financial statements.

Skills and Abilities

• Extremely organized, detail-oriented, and mindful of deadlines.
• Highly motivated, resourceful, and willing to take on additional responsibilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills are necessary to communicate effectively with management and business units.
• Excel and Financial Software Skills (formulas, spreadsheets, data organization).
• Willingness to learn, ask questions, and work collaboratively in a professional environment.
• Familiarity with accounting systems or ERP software is preferred.
• Familiarity with AI tools is preferred.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must have the ability to lift and carry small parcels, packages and other items and walk short distances.

Internships at The Heritage Group

The Heritage Group Internship Program provides hands-on, paid experiences in a corporate function or within one of our many operating companies. Interns can expect to network with other students and professionals, gain useful skills, receive mentoring, and make their own contributions to the organization. Additionally, interns can participate in our weekly hosted events focused on professional development, team building, and community service.

Intern Pay

Intern pay is non-negotiable and is calculated based on current academic class standing $18/hour (Freshman) - $21/hour (Senior), etc.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

History

The Heritage Group is a fourth-generation family-owned business managing and investing in a diverse portfolio of dozens of companies built on three major platforms: construction and materials, environmental services, and specialty chemicals. These platforms – along with companies in which we’ve made long-term, strategic investments – include thousands of employees in more than 170 locations around the globe. Rooted in values, we work together to build a safer, more enriching and sustainable world by harnessing the power of family.

Current President & CEO, Amy Schumacher is the great-granddaughter of the original founder, John E. Fehsenfeld.

About Our Platforms

As the Heritage portfolio of companies has grown, we have focused on three major platforms to serve as our foundation: construction and materials; environmental services; and specialty chemicals. Our commitment to sustainability spans across all companies and platforms: we are stewards for the next generation, leaving our people, our planet and our communities better than we found them.

A Culture of Innovation

Across all three of our core platforms, we bet on talent and help our people build great careers on a foundation of shared values and purpose. Our people, in turn, help us continually improve the way that we work while embracing excellence in our business.