Accounting Intern (Lowell Regional Office)

WinnCompanies is searching for a summer Accounting Intern to join our team in our Lowell Regional Office.
The Financial Accountant Intern will primarily collaborate with the members of the team managed by the VP of Financial Accounting on a variety of recurring and one-time accounting and financial projects. These projects directly contribute to the information necessary for daily cash management and accurate reporting to internal and external parties. The day to day projects that this team member will work on include reconciling bank statements to the general ledger, creating and posting journal entries to the general ledger, and communicating with owners, upper management, the treasury team, and other internal and external parties to transfer funds and process loans.
Please note that this position offers a pay rate of $25.00 per hour. The selected candidate will adhere to the following schedule: Monday through Friday, from 8:00AM to 5:00PM. This is a summer internship with the targeted start date in late May 2025/early June 2025 through 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile bank statements to the general ledger.
• Create and post journal entries to the general ledger.
• Collaborate with owners, upper management, treasury, and other internal and external parties for cash transfers.
• Initiate loans, loan repayments, and the creation and execution of promissory notes.
• Assist in the creation of work papers as part of the audited financial statement process, profit center projects, personal financial statements.
•  Assist and provide support in special projects.

Requirements

• Candidate should be a rising senior currently enrolled in a four-year Business Administration, Business Analytics, Supply Chain Management, or Operations Management program.
• Ability to work well independently with guided support from manager.
• Positive and open-minded attitude.
• Proficiency in computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication, teamwork, and customer service skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work remotely and stay on task.
• Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment.
• Ability juggle multiple priorities with superior attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internship/office experience.

Our Benefits:Permanent full-time US employees are eligible to participate in the following benefits: - Generous time off policies (including 11 paid holidays (12 for MA employees); Generous Accrued Time Off increasing with years of service; Generous paid sick time; Annual day of service; Floating Holiday) - 401(k) plan options with a company match - Various Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision plan options - Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account options with HSA annual employer contribution - Long Term Disability and voluntary Short Term Disability; Basic Term Life Insurance and AD&D; optional supplemental life insurance - Health Expense Reimbursement program (including gym memberships, equipment, and subscriptions) - Tuition Reimbursement program and continuous training and development opportunities - Wellbeing program (group challenges, seminars, opportunities to earn points to reduce medical premiums), Employee Assistance Program, & Commuter and Parking Reimbursement options - Employee Corporate Discount Programs (Verizon Wireless, Home Depot Pro, Staples, and more!) - Flexible and/or Hybrid schedules are available for certain roles - Employee Relief Program supporting employees with unexpected hardships that place undue financial stress on them and their families - To learn more, visit winnbenefits.com
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