Description
The Babcock & Wilcox Company (NYSE: BW) is a leader in energy and environmental products and services for power and industrial markets worldwide. Our headquarters in Akron, Ohio is currently seeking an Intern/Co-op to join our Accounting & Finance team. The summer internship will provide an educational, hands-on experience to current students pursuing careers in Accounting or Finance.
This is a full-time (40 hours per week) summer internship in Akron, Ohio. Interested candidates will be expected to reside within a 50-mile radius of Akron for the duration of the internship.
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Provide support to the Corporate Accounting, Tax, and Treasury departments
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Assist with data mining and canvassing activities, including gathering, validating, and organizing financial and operational data from internal systems and supporting documentation
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Review general ledger accounts, create and organize account reconciliations, ensure accurate data entry
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Analyze accounts, identify issues and provide support documentation to management
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Support internal and external audit requests
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Support process maintenance in ERP system as needed
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Follow defined processes and controls while learning best practices in accounting operations
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Other projects and/or task as assigned as part of the internship experience
Qualifications
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Currently enrolled in an accredited two or four-year program, working towards a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field
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Complete core courses in financing and accounting, intermediate accounting and cost accounting, preferred
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Current GPA of 3.0 or higher, preferred
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Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
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Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, preferred
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Capacity to handle confidential information
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Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
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Ability to follow instructions and work independently with a sense of urgency and enthusiasm
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Positive attitude and willingness to learn
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U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the U.S.
Babcock and Wilcox Company
13024 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite 700
Charlotte
North Carolina United States
www.babcock.com
