Finance and Accounting Intern - Shared Services Center

 

 

 

Job ID:  519614

CRH's Americas Materials division is the leading integrated supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready mixed concrete and paving and construction services in North America. Our operations span North America with over 29,000 employees at close to 1,660 locations in 45 US States and 2 Canadian provinces.

 

What Shared Services (SSC) Does:

A Shared Services Center (SSC) centralizes critical business processes, streamlining operations, reducing costs, and delivering consistent quality. By consolidating areas such as finance, procurement, payroll, and reporting, SSC eliminates duplication, frees time for strategic priorities, and fosters efficiency. SSC's primary functions include:

• O2C (Order-to-Cash): Manages the customer journey from order to payment, driving smoother revenue processes.
• R2R (Record-to-Report): Enables robust financial reporting and accounting.
• P2P (Procure-to-Pay): Ensures timely vendor payments and strong supplier relationships. Manages the Travel and Expense Program.
• Center of Excellence: Drives innovation and continuous improvement.
• Payroll (Hire-to-Retire): Ensures accurate, compliant employee payments.

 

Shared Services enables companies to focus on growth and strategic goals while maintaining operational excellence.

 

Position Overview

 

As a Finance & Accounting Intern within the Shared Services Center (SSC), you will gain valuable exposure to key financial processes while supporting the Record to Report (R2R), Order to Cash (O2C), and Procure to Pay (P2P) departments. This internship provides hands-on experience in financial operations, reporting, transaction management, and process optimization within a collaborative environment.

 

 

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions) 

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Assist the different departments with the design of new procedures, training plan and document testing results on new processes.  Support integration and standardization of localized finance activities into shared services departments and new platforms.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives within the SSC to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gain insight into shared services operations and financial best practices.
• Assist with the organization and planning for the creation and building of a new SSC from the ground up.
• Execute a team project with the other interns: Develop an onboarding deck that highlights the business requirements and how shared services fulfill them. Present the deck to SSC leadership team at the end of the internship.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

This internship is ideal for students pursuing Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration, offering practical experience in a corporate finance environment while developing analytical, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

 

Qualifications

 

Education/Experience

• Pursuing a Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Outlook, Power Point

 

Work Requirements

• Must be 18 years old or older.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Willingness to work independently and within a team environment and assist the team with other duties as required.
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Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Able to read and/or follow written and verbal instructions and implement the same.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to actively listen
• Solid problem solving and analytical skills
• Eager to learn
• Ability to analyze datasets