Accounting Intern
Position Summary
Depending on the area you are assigned, your internship will include a mixture of large product based experiences, and/or immersion in daily/weekly responsibilities with an emphasis of continuous improvement to get a true understanding of the "day in a life" of our accounting teams.
As a part of the intern program, you will have the opportunity to take advantage of the following:
Networking Events – Rexnord hosts multiple networking opportunities in the Summer that give you exposure to other interns, the leadership team, and executive leaders.
Coaching and Mentoring – You will have a structured on boarding process to introduce you to Rexnord’s corporate culture and provide you regular feedback.
Real Work Experience – Our internship process does not include getting coffee for your boss or running copies. We will provide you a real opportunity to run reports, share your analysis, and improve our processes.
Responsibilities
- Prepares balance sheet reconciliations (low to medium risk) and various other accounting statements and reports.
- Assist in the month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing process including preparing journal entries
- Reviews and verifies the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications assigned to various records.
- Assist with other ad hoc accounting projects
- Independently coordinates accounting matters with other departments, locations and divisions.
- Assist in implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls under SOX and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP
Experience and Skill Required
- Junior/Senior at an accredited university with studies in Accounting; GPA of 3.3 or higher
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and particularly strong Excel skills involving pivot tables and macros
- Prior experience working in an office setting is a plus
- Able to work 40 hours per week during the summer 20 hours per week during the school year
- Excellent organizational, planning, leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Results oriented with a bias for action
- High personal integrity
Leadership Competencies
- Business Insight – Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.
- Manages Complexity – Making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
- Drives Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
- Ensures Accountability – Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
- Instills Trust – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Action Oriented – Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- Customer Focus – Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Instills Trust – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Optimizes Work Processes – Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Self-Development – Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
The Company
Rexnord® is a $2 billion multi-platform diversified global industrial company with exceptional and trusted brands that serve a diverse array of global end markets. Founded in 1891, Rexnord is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A. and employs approximately 8,000 associates worldwide. For more information about the company visit www.rexnordcorp.com.
Our Process & Motion Control platform designs, manufactures, markets and services highly engineered mechanical components that help customers increase productivity and prevent downtime. Rexnord aerospace products can be found throughout aircraft from the engine to the landing gear. Our Water Management platform offers water solutions that help protect human health and the environment.
The company is operated in a disciplined way with the Rexnord Business System (RBS), a process-based framework for world-class operating performance and continuous improvement. RBS enables speed, scalability and consistency to drive superior customer satisfaction and financial results. By deploying our RBS methodology, Rexnord continues to solidify and grow long-standing, globally competitive businesses, while systematically integrating acquisitions and finding new ways to grow.
Doing the right thing has been part of our core values for more than a century. So have volunteerism and philanthropy, and our Rexnord Foundation formalized this commitment more than 60 years ago. We make our communities better with individual and organizational volunteering, matching gifts, grants, scholarships and corporate donations.
Business Unit
Within Rexnord Power Transmission, we design, manufacture, market and service specified, highly engineered mechanical components worldwide used within complex systems where our customers’ reliability requirements and the cost of failure or downtime are extremely high. We keep industry moving with products and services that enhance the reliability of equipment supporting key industries, including food, beverage & liquid, automotive, energy, and mining. Our new digital productivity platform, DiRXN (pronounced “Direction”), based on the integration of innovative Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and e-commerce technologies with a leading portfolio of tools, products and services, connects our customers to data and information that allows them to optimize productivity across all stages of their lifecycles.
Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran