Position Summary

At Parker Lord, we specialize in turning great ideas into practical solutions. The Accounting intern will work with the Plant Controller and Plant Accounting Manager to support the Saegertown, PA manufacturing facility. Interns gain a valuable understanding of real-world projects, tasks, challenges, and opportunities that exist within the industry. This paid internship can be used as a springboard into the Accounting Leadership Development Program, by which practical experience gained during a summer internship creates an exceptionally prepared candidate.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

The intern will gain experience in the following areas:

• Participate in the month end close process, preparing journal entries related to inventory, sales, cost of sales and operating adjustments, reconciliations and month end financial statements
• Provide inventory and transactional analysis, including scrap, production variance and inventory valuation variance
• Partner with Supply Chain team to analyze purchase price variance and identify cost saving opportunities
• Provide support to Finance leadership for reports and analysis in support of Division, Group and Corporate reviews, audits, and ad hoc requirements
• Identify cost saving and lean opportunities with Business Units to improve operations
• Active participant in the development, implementation and support of Lean in Manufacturing and Finance
• Partner with functions through analysis and reporting of their operational and financial performance
• Gain understanding of SOX and internal controls and adhere to those processes
• Along with other job duties, as required

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in related field, such as: Accounting or Finance.
• Candidate shall have completed sophomore year with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Beginner to Intermediate financial modeling and analysis skills required
• Ability to work effectively in a variety of environments and assignments
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with others and be a participative team member
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Must be a US Citizen or have US Permanent Resident Status

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or parkerhannifin.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.  However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov).

Drug Tests

Drug-Free WorkplaceIn accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.