Finance Intern

IDEX Corporation • Benton Harbor, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact. With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you. Who is GAST Manufacturing? As a business unit of IDEX Corporation, GAST Manufacturing has a long history of being the leader in design and manufacturing of quality air-moving products. We specialize in offering cost effective solutions for a wide variety of industries including industrial manufacturing, healthcare, and environmental cleanup applications. We are looking to add more talent to our team. SCOPE OF ROLE: The Finance & Accounting Intern will support key finance & accounting activities by preparing and analyzing financial results, ensuring a compliant control environment, and pursuing business improvements. This role is located at our Gast Manufacturing, Inc. headquarters in Benton Harbor, MI.

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
• Have a general knowledge of accounting & financial principles and the ability to apply classroom themes or past experience.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new skills quickly
• Self-starter, strong personal motivation, willing to take initiative.
• Ability to multitask and work in a team environment with people outside your department.
• Desire to think critically and problem solve.
• Excellent organizational/time management skills, and strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office,, strong proficiency in MS Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Power BI and JD Edwards or similar ERP, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with members of the Finance & Accounting teams to assist with month-end financial reporting, ensuring accuracy of results and analysis.
• Perform daily & weekly reporting to drive business outcomes.
• Reconciles accounts to determine accuracy of account balances and investigates and resolves any discrepancies.
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare journal entries for booking into the general ledger.
• Work cross functionally to complete ad hoc projects and process improvements, including partial automation of standard costing procedures.
• Perform and assist with annual SOX testing.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed