Accounting Intern

POSITION PURPOSE

The Accounting Intern is responsible for supporting the BAC general accounting function through active involvement in month end-closing assignments, account reconciliations, monthly internal reporting, internal controls, and various projects assigned by the Finance organization. This position will be exposed to a variety of core accounting and finance activities across the width and breadth of the Americas Finance organization including Operational Finance, Controllers, Fixed Assets, Treasury, GL Accounting, AP/AR, FP&A, and Management reporting.

Responsibilities will expose the Accounting Intern to all aspects of General Accounting at a large private company operating a premier ERP system (SAP) and receiving in-depth training on the use of Excel (and other Microsoft Office tools) for accounting-related tasks.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Support month-end and quarter-end close activities, including journal-entry support, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Assist with intercompany reconciliations and research differences related to invoices, payments, foreign currency, royalties, commissions, and other transactions.
• Support the analysis and reconciliation of inbound and outbound freight, duties, tariffs, customs, brokerage, and other logistics-related expenses.
• Assist with freight accruals and monthly variance analysis by reviewing purchase orders, sales orders, goods receipts, invoices, and shipment information.
• Assist with internal SOX testing and organize complete, audit-ready supporting documentation.
• Support internal and external audit requests by gathering invoices, approvals, reconciliations, and other financial records.
• Assist with fixed-asset inventory reviews, capital-project tracking, project closures, and reconciliations.
• Use SAP and Excel to prepare reports, analyze financial data, investigate discrepancies, and identify reconciling items.
• Help improve accounting processes, reports, reconciliations, and documentation to increase accuracy and efficiency.
• Assist in ad hoc process improvements and special projects as needed

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

The Accounting Intern will report to the Lead Accountant or a designated Finance team member. Successful performance will be measured by the accuracy and timeliness of assigned work, completeness of supporting documentation, effective communication, attention to detail, willingness to learn, and ability to collaborate with BAC’s Finance teams and internal business partners.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong interest in corporate accounting, finance, and business operations.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Prior internship experience and familiarity with SAP are preferred but not required.
• BAC Hiring Compensation Range $22 - $28 per hour.
• BAC provides additional earnings in the form of overtime as applicable under law.