Summer Internship – Accounting
Freeport-McMoRan
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Location Type: Office
Location: Fort Madison • Iowa • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $21 - $25 per hour
Job Level
Entry Level
About the role
- Under close supervision, perform accounting and financial activities on accounts and funds in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and Freeport-McMoRan policies and procedures.
- The position requires the prioritization of substantial workload, multiple projects and specific deadlines; ability to successfully complete delegated tasks.
- Assembling interrelated financial statements, reviewing, and verifying the recording of expenditures, entries and postings to general ledgers, verifying books and bank statement reconciliation, monitoring and developing monthly reports of revenues and expenditures for projects and meeting mandatory scheduled deadlines.
- Assisting operations personnel and cost coordinators with financial analysis and reporting.
- Reviewing and interpreting financial reporting requirements, rules and regulations.
- Assisting in analyzing financial operations and recommending enhancements to policies or procedures
- Assisting with reviews and recommendations of new or enhanced automated financial statements.
- Perform other duties as required.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year university pursuing a degree, bachelor’s or higher, in Accounting/Finance or closely related field;
- OR Recent graduate (within 12 months prior to internship start date) with a degree, bachelor’s or higher, in Accounting/Finance or closely related field.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
- Highly accurate and detail oriented.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates initiative, organizational skills, and the ability to work well under pressure.
- Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team environment.
Benefits
- Hands-on experience in a dynamic and innovative environment
- Opportunity to work on meaningful projects and initiatives that drive impact across the organization
- Exposure to various aspects of business operations across our North America sites
- Ability to develop and enhance technical and analytical skills
- Mentorship and professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
accountingfinancial analysisfinancial reportingdata analysisgeneral ledgerbank statement reconciliationfinancial statementsexpendituresrevenuespolicies and procedures
Soft skills
problem-solvingattention to detailoral communicationwritten communicationinitiativeorganizational skillsability to work under pressurecollaborationteamwork