Accounting Intern

Career Area:

Enterprise Cross Functional

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

At Caterpillar, you build what matters—whether it’s the career you want, crucial work skills, strong relationships, or new digital technologies. There are big jobs to be done worldwide—building critical infrastructure, bolstering local economies, and meeting the energy demand—and that work is powered by our people.

Every single Caterpillar employee moves our company forward. Piece by piece, part by part, person by person. Together we create sustainable, world-changing solutions that impact lives around the globe. Join our winning team and help build a better world.

Internship Details:

During the Accounting Internship, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable on-the-job experience and contribute to real-world projects. As an Accounting Intern, you will have the opportunity to positively impact the Mississippi Campus of the Remanufacturing Division by working on projects and duties that support Balance Sheet and Income Statement health and Balance Sheet compliance.  In this role, you will also have the opportunity to interface with other functional groups and leaders on the MS Reman Campus and work on other special projects.

Location: Onsite in Corinth, MS

Session Availability: Summer 2024: 5/20/2024 - 08/12/2024

This is a 40-hour-per-week assignment, Monday through Friday, lasting 12 weeks in the summer.

Basic Qualifications:

* Must be enrolled full-time at a 2 or 4-year accredited university/college in an Accounting degree program

* Minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA (both Accounting GPA & Cumulative GPA)
* Must graduate between December 2024 and May 2027

* Must be able to complete a daily work commute using reliable transportation

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

* Previous Accounting Internship and/or relevant work experience

* Completed Intermediate Accounting or first 300-level accounting course by the start of the internship

* Strong initiative, communication, and interpersonal skills

* Leadership involvement in student associations

* Intermediate user of Microsoft Excel

If you are interested in applying for this position, please attach a copy of your resume and an unofficial copy of your transcripts to your application.

Thousands of Caterpillar employees come to work every day. While they perform their daily tasks, they’re contributing to the work of a powerful global team. At Caterpillar, we know that innovation happens step-by-step, piece-by-piece, person-by-person. Everyone has a vital role to play in our organization. Modest, small projects can grow and evolve into groundbreaking, world-changing technologies, machines, services, and more through collaboration and teamwork in a diverse and inclusive work environment. Caterpillar couldn’t be the company it is today without the men and women who shape it by producing their best work. Because employees power the success of Caterpillar, the company is committed to empowering the success of the employees. When employees win, so does Caterpillar.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

April 17, 2024 - April 25, 2024

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.   

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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