Accounting Internship Program
The Parker Accounting Internship Program is focused on the development of new talent by exposing interns to the dynamic and challenging field of corporate and manufacturing accounting. Interns gain a valuable understanding of real world projects, tasks, challenges, and opportunities that exist within the industry. This paid internship is used as a springboard into the Accounting Leadership Development Program, by which practical experience gained during a summer internship creates an exceptionally prepared candidate. Students normally work from late May to mid-August and are provided with specific, meaningful, and measurable goals.

Essential Functions and Learning Opportunities:

• 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
• Provide inventory and transactional analysis, including scarp, production variance, absorption, and inventory valuation variance
• Provide support to Finance leadership for reports and analysis in support of Division, group and Corporate reviews, audits, and ad hoc requirements
• Identify cost saving and lean opportunities with Plants to improve operations
• Active participant in the development, implementation and support of Lean in Manufacturing and Finance
• Partner with Plants/Cost Star Points to analyze and report operational and financial performance
• Focus on an intern project throughout the duration of the internship. The project will be based on needs of the business at the time and involve aspects of Finance/Accounting, along with interactions between other areas of the business

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in, or completed degree in related field, such as: Accounting or Finance
• Candidate shall have completed sophomore year with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Beginner to intermediate financial modeling and analysis skills required
• Ability to work effectively in a variety of environments and assignments
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills
• Ability to work effectively with others and be a participative team member
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Must be a US Citizen or have US Permanent Resident Status

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.

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.