Finance Intern

Are you looking for a Summer 2024 Internship with a company that offers hands-on experience in Accounting and Finance? If so, MicroCare, LLC is looking for you! We are currently searching for an Accounting Intern to work with us Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am to 4pm.

We are a company with heart. At all our facilities across the globe, we work in a cheerful, inclusive, and collaborative environment where we respect, encourage, and support our customers, our suppliers and each other. We like to laugh; have fun and we make an important impact.

MicroCare, LLC is an ISO 9001:2015 registered company specializing in cleaning coating and lubricating fluids used in the installation and manufacture of a broad range of products in the electronics, medical, fiber optic and metal fabricating industries. Since 1983 we have pioneered hundreds of environmentally progressive and sustainable products in response to emerging regulatory demands and our customers' evolving cleaning and coating needs.

Come join us and be a part of our Finance team in a fast-paced environment that offers work -life balance and opportunity to learn and be involved with aspects of accounts payable, accounts receivable, tax audit documentation, analysis and cycle counts.

We are headquartered in central Connecticut accessible from both Greater Hartford and New Haven.

Position Overview:

This position is responsible for assisting with the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions, performing reconciliations, supporting MicroCare’s internal control function and special projects.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the accounts receivable function and workflows by supporting cash collections, including sending out invoice copies and assisting in account analysis.
• Assist the accounts payable function and workflows including entering invoices into the ERP system; mailing of checks; obtaining compliance support and performing vendor research when needed.
• Assist with complying and maintaining tax/audit documentation (W-9, etc.) and file retention.
• Support MicroCare’s Internal Control function.
• Partner with Accounting/Finance team to evaluate, contribute and make suggestions in areas assigned that are designed to strengthen and improve existing controls and/or processes.
• Maintain adequate audit trail of all work performed and reconcile information to underlying detail when needed.
• Provide accounting and finance back-up and capacity relief in areas assigned.
• Assist with Inventory Cycle Counts, if schedule permits.
• Participate in special projects as needed.
• Provide internship program feedback, summarize experience and present results to Accounting/Finance leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies/Experience:

• Detailed oriented with appropriate attention to accuracy
• Self- starter with excellent communication, organization, planning, time management, prioritization, and follow-up skills
• Fast-learner with ability to follow-direction and document work performed with proven results
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

Minimum Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The job requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions

• Junior or Senior Undergraduate Accounting or Finance Major with a GPA of 3.0 or better
• Experience using Microsoft Office skills (PowerPoint/Word/Outlook) desired with strong Excel proficiency required
• Working academic knowledge and understanding of basic accounting /auditing and/or internal control concepts, principles and/or standards preferred (matching principle, cutoff, GAAP, IFRS, GAAS)
• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal and effective listening skills required
• Good analytical, problem-solving, research and critical thinking skills with strong attention to detail

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior internship experience and familiarity with ERP systems a plus
• ERP skills a plus

Physical/Environmental Qualifications:

• Continuous sitting
• Continuous keyboard use/repetitive hand motion