SSA Marine | Accounting Intern

SSA Marine is a trusted employer partner of Blackstone LaunchPad and a Blackstone portfolio company. To learn more, please visit https://www.ssamarine.com/ 

Please apply directly to the role on their site and indicate that you are affiliated with/learned of the opportunity through Blackstone LaunchPad.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of a full-time salaried employee designated as their sponsor, the student Intern performs work that is intended to provide the needed experience for a career substantially similar to that of the sponsor.  This work should provide ample opportunity to learn and should bring value to the company. 

The Accounting Intern will be assigned to our financial reporting team for audit related work and/or our General Ledger group for operational accounting needs. The Accounting Intern will also have the opportunity to assist in various elements of the month-end and year-end close activities and reporting processes.

• Shadow team members of the accounting/financial reporting and operational groups as they perform their duties.
• Develop an understanding of accounting systems and information flow through to financial statements.
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements, audits, and reporting.
• Attends and participates in audit planning and status meetings.
• Produces key account reconciliations and schedules to support the audit process.
• Prepare documentation and support for selections made by external auditors.
• Take ownership of work assigned while working closely with team members, management, and external auditors as needed.
• Assist with research, filing, data entry, and assist in various elements of the month-end and year-end close activities and reporting processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation Range

$25.00 - 28.00 per hour

Benefits

Eligible employees (and their families) may qualify for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as having basic life and accidental death insurance, short term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance. Employees will receive paid sick and vacation time, and company holidays if eligible. The company also offers up to twelve weeks of paid maternity leave, when applicable, 5 days of paid bereavement leave, and paid jury duty. Eligible employees can enroll in our company's 401k plan, as well as a retirement plan. Some employees may be eligible for discretionary and/or metric-based bonuses dependent on their position. The company also provides an Employee Assistance Program.

Location(s)

1131 SW Klickitat Way, Seattle, Washington 98134

Minimum Qualifications:

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting from an accredited university.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above, a copy of an academic transcript may be requested.
• Must demonstrate a basic knowledge of US GAAP and accrual basis accounting.
• Prior work and/or internship experience related to accounting or bookkeeping preferred.
• Ability to understand how basic business objectives affect audit projects.
• Intermediate to Advanced skills in Excel and other Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Prior education or work experience utilizing accounting software applications.
• Detailed oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Self-motivated individual with a desire to be continually challenged and eager to learn.
• Ability to collaborate and work well within a team environment.
• Availability to work in-office during business hours, Monday – Friday during summer months.

Work Environment:

• Exposure to computer screens.
• Required job duties are normally performed in a climate-controlled office environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Onsite Status

This is a Hybrid role and consists of a combination of WFH In Person work