Intern Team - Accounting and Finance Intern

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE INTERN | JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary

At Magnolia, internships serve as opportunities for students and new professionals to gain experience in various fields by contributing their skills and expertise toward achieving organizational goals. Interns will be assigned to one department for the duration of the semester, and specific projects or tasks will be determined per departmental need.  Interns work from various Magnolia locations in Waco, Texas. The Accounting and Finance Intern reports to the Corporate Controller and has no supervisory responsibilities.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Candidates must submit a resume and written statement as attachments to the application. Only candidates who have uploaded both items will be considered.

Your written statement should be limited to one page and address the following:

• Personal strengths, skills, or educational experiences that would benefit the department
• What you hope to learn or gain from this internship experience
  
  

Application deadline: November 11 th , 2024

Please note: The Spring Internship will run from January 27, 2025 – May 2, 2025. Interns should plan to be in Waco, Texas for the duration of the program.

Please contact [email protected] for any general inquiries or questions regarding current internship offerings.

Responsibilities

ESS ENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help with the preparation of financial statements, departmental BVAs, and other accounting documents
• Participate in the month-end and year-end closing processes
• Perform basic financial and variance analysis
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling projects
• Complete special projects or research assignments as requested by Finance Director and Corporate Controller
• Provide administrative support to the A ccounting and Finance team as needed
• Complete projects or tasks as instructed by internship supervisor
• Participate in internship group development and service opportunities throughout semester
• Collaborate with team members and key stakeholders to determine the priority and process of assignments 
• Ensure that projects are on track for correct execution within required deadlines 
• Hold all sensitive information with the strictest confidence 
• Communicate effectively across multiple teams to ensure a cohesive goal is achievable   
• Perform other duties as assigned   
  
  

COMPETENCIES

• Teamwork : Contribute to a team environment supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Work effectively with others, be a team player and contribute toward team goals.
• Critical Thinking : Identify and communicate challenges in day-to-day activities.
• Expertise : Eye for detail, accuracy, and complete all tasks in a timely manner . Willingness to learn and adapt to new processes and technologies.
• Communication : Actively engage in listening to teammates and guests and be open to feedback from guests, peers, and management.
• Guest Focus : Ability to proactively understand and meet guest needs, ensuring a personalized and guest-centric experience.
• Strategy and Goal Setting : Approach change with positivity and curiosity. Know your role in achieving team goals.
• Hard skills : Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required . C omprehensive understanding of financial statements and the accounting relationships among them preferred .
  
  

Eligibility Qualifications

• Must be a college junior or senior, graduate student, or recent graduate (up to two years post grad ) preferably working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Experience using NetSuite accounting software and Workday Adaptive Insights planning tool preferred
• Must be available to work 15-25 hours weekly for the duration of the internship program
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and arms to reach, handle, feel; utilize fine motor dexterity of fingers; talk or hear and taste or smell.  The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate .

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Magnolia is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description at any time.

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