Accounting and Tax Intern

Recruiter
SCHWAN'S
Location
Marshall, Minnesota, United States
Salary
Competitive salary
Posted
29 Nov 2020
Closes
30 Nov 2020
Ref
17712823
Job role
Tax
Experience level
Entry level, Internship
Description
(Overview)


About the Company:

Schwan's Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle company CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of quality foods offered through retail-grocery and food-service channels. Its many popular brands include Red Baron®, Tony's®, Big Daddy's®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith's® and Edwards® desserts; and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks. To learn more about Schwan's, visit www.schwanscompany.com .

About the Program:
  • 12-week long internship program (Typically May-August)
  • Opportunity to work on and take responsibility for exciting, strategic projects that are relevant to your coursework with real-world applications.
  • Exposure to upper level management, executives and the CEO.
  • Opportunities for career growth with a well-established food company. Internships at Schwan's often lead to full- time job opportunities upon graduation.
  • A culture focused on ensuring the health, safety and well-being of its employees.
  • Support and mentorship from team members who are authentic, good-natured and highly skilled.

What you will be doing:
  • Help with month-end closing procedures such as posting journal entries, reconciling ledger accounts, and analyzing transactional activity.
  • Develop/enhance expertise with technology tools including the Microsoft® Office Suite (chiefly Excel) and the SAP enterprise resource planning software.
  • Play a key role in projects designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of accounting and tax processes.

What the expectations are of you:
  • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions/ locations
  • Proven leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Ability to relate to all levels of management
  • Ability to take initiative and drive for results
  • Strong time management skills that enable on- time project delivery in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
Qualifications
  • Current enrollment in bachelor's degree program with an accounting or finance major with an anticipated graduation date of December 2021 or May 2022
  • GPA of 3.0+ preferred.
Job Type: Non-exempt Business Unit: Schwan's Shared Services, LLC Req #: 20003952