12-Month Accounting Internship

Job description:
LG Chem has created a 12-Month Accounting Internship position for our corporate accounting team and will support the Business Services Team for North America. This is a full-time, hourly position. Incoming interns will gain real world experience with journal entries, month end close, projects or tasks related to Accounting. Qualified candidates must have completed an undergraduate degree (BS or BA) and be able to work full time Monday through Friday.  This is a full-time, hourly position (40-hours per week) and our office hours are Monday through Friday 8AM - 5PM. This position is based in our Corporate office in the Buckhead area of Atlanta, GA. 

The goal of this program is to prepare future candidates for LG Chem.

What You’ll Be Doing

Essential Functions (include but are not limited to):

Provide Accounting service to LG Chem Subsidiaries in the Americas
Performs all the accounting jobs under team leader's guidance and company's policy
Monitors and provides administrative support in one or more accounting functions: Journal entries, General Ledger, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable, Revenue Reconciliation, Financial Reporting, Fixed Assets and generates reporting
Support reconciliation books and assists with the preparation of one of the following: fixed asset expenditures, registration and modification, physical fixed asset counting, lease accounts, income and balance sheet statements
Reporting for internal/external for HQ Reports/NA Regional office as well as internal weekly & monthly reports
Communication, data analysis, reporting on PowerPoint/excel are necessary skills
Perform Other duties as assigned
 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: What We’re Looking For

Competencies/Desired Skills:

Education:  BS or BA required, preference in Accounting.

Requirements:

Interest in pursuing an Accounting career.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Self-start with desire to learn and work autonomously.
Participate in month-end/Quarter end/Year end close
Excellent communication skills: verbal, written and presentation
Attention to detail with strong analytical skills
Proficiency in the use of PC and Microsoft Office suite (Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word etc.)