Accounting Intern (3 months) Summer of 2024

PARKER CHOMERICS is a global supplier of EMI shielding, thermal interface materials, plastics and optical products. We offer a worldwide network of applications engineering support, manufacturing facilities, and sales offices. With stocking and fabrication on five continents, our products are available anytime, anywhere.

With Headquarters in Woburn, MA, Parker Chomerics is part of a global Fortune 250 company but has a small company feel.  We thrive on high performance teams that are empowered to make decisions on both a big and small scale. We strive to make a positive impact on the lives of our employees by establishing an inclusive, caring and friendly work environment. We encourage the continued education and skill development of our teams and offer advancement opportunities at a global division. If you’re looking for a fast paced, collaborative environment where you can be at the cutting edge of engineering solutions, look no further.

Position Summary: 

Excellent opportunity to gain exposure to Accounting and Finance by performing a variety of financial duties including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Fixed Assets, Cost Accounting, month end close, and ad hoc analysis and financial reporting.

Skills and Responsibilities:

1. 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.
2. Provide inventory and transactional analysis, including scrap, production variance and inventory valuation variance.
3. Provide support to Finance leadership for reports and analysis in support of Division, Group and Corporate reviews, audits, and ad hoc requirements.
4. Active participant in the development, implementation and support of Lean in Manufacturing and Finance
5. Gain understanding of SOX and internal controls and adhere to those processes.
6. Miscellaneous projects to support the finance team.

Qualifications:

• Be enrolled in an accounting degree program and able to apply principles of accounting to analyze diverse and complex financial information. 
• Candidate shall have completed sophomore year with a overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Possess analytical and technical accounting skills required to understand, analyze, research, and recommend opportunities for improvements.
• Be able to manage multiple projects.
• Have good organizational, communication, interpersonal, analytical, skills.
• Have experience with Excel and pivot tables.
• Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

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”)

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Drug-Free Workplace
In 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.