Accounting Summer Internship at ORBION SPACE TECHNOLOGY INC – Houghton, Michigan

Accounting Internship Summary

The Accounting Intern will have an opportunity learn about the various aspects of the accounting function and gain hands-on accounting experience at Orbion. Orbion internships provide entry-level professionals with real-world learning opportunities in a fun environment to help build future careers.

Accounting Intern Tasks

Inventory

• Support inventory controls, counts, and special projects
• Analyze inventory data and produce reports to support decision making
• Prepare book-to-physical entries as applicable

Cost Accounting

• Test and update material standards based on recent purchases
• Conduct time studies to update labor cost standard
• Determine scrap and inefficiency rates to include in the standard

Document Preparation

• Assist in preparing and organizing financial documents, including invoices, receipts, and reports
• Assist in documenting various processes
• Maintain organized files and records of financial transactions and documentation
• Improve organization of accounting files in SharePoint

Minimum Requirements

• Current Accounting student - Graduate or Undergraduate (Jr or Sr)
• Completed Intermediate Accounting 1 & 2 and Cost Accounting
• Demonstrated leadership and excellence in work and academics
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact comfortably at all levels of the organization
• Excellent technical skills including a strong command of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, performance-oriented, and dynamic environment
• Ability to pay close attention to detail
• Proven ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with QuickBooks Enterprise
• Able to work flexible hours based on business needs

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by state or local law.