Staff Accountant Intern

Festival Foods - Onalaska, WI

Full-time - Intern

Onalaska, WI

11-50 employees

Food and Beverage Retailers

About the position

The Staff Accountant Intern will support the Accounting team by assisting with various technical accounting and corporate finance activities. This role involves performing daily journal entries, reconciliations, sales and use tax analysis, and investment tracking. The intern will also participate in quarterly close activities, including journal entries and financial statement publication, while collaborating with other departments on ad hoc projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform quarter-end closing activities including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement review
• Review profit and loss accounts for coding accuracy
• Support both internal and external audits
• Partner with Operations to ensure all business licensing is current
• Assist in sales and use tax analysis and audits
• Assist in publication of financial statements for management
• Review and revise current procedures and SOPs to ensure best practices
• Collaborate closely with other functional departments including Accounting, Finance, Operations, and IT
• Contribute to departmental focused projects
• Perform ad-hoc analyses as requested
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Pursuit of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• Completed, or currently enrolled in, intermediate accounting courses (200 level)
• Minimum of 15 working hours per week required
• Understanding of financial systems, processes, and enhancements
• Attention to detail with a strong technology aptitude
• Self-starter, independent thinker with high level of professionalism
• Ability to effectively manage time and complete multiple tasks, while continually meeting critical deadlines and responding to changing priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Opportunity to gain practical experience in accounting and finance
• Supportive work environment with a focus on professional development