Finance Intern - Shared Services
About this role
We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.
For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.
Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?
Our internship program at Generac is designed to give students a chance to develop their business and technical skills by assisting with ongoing and project related activities within our accounting department. This internship will introduce the candidate to the Shared Services accounting functions – including Accounts Payable, Cash application, and/or Credit Memos. In addition, the candidate will support various “continuous improvement” projects.
The position is a part time (approx. 15 hours/week), academic year internship position with an immediate start date that will extend into a full time internship during the summer break.
Major Responsibilities
Assist the Shared Services team:
Brainware processing – AP automation software failures & manually resolving
AR Cash application/posting offsets to customer accounts
Credit memo processing in SAP
Past due invoice resolution
Excel reporting as needed
Mail distribution
Complete other projects as assigned
Minimum Job Requirements
Education
Currently enrolled in an Associates or Bachelor’s program with an emphasis in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Microsoft Excel experience.
Conscientious, self-motivated worker with attention to detail
Ability to work independently and in a group setting
Dependable and organized
Preferred Job Requirements
Education
Sophomore year status or higher
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Desire to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple demands requiring initiative and independence
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion, the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.
“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”
Company at a glance
Generac is the total energy solutions company powering a smarter world. We help free people to use energy on their own terms by giving them access to reliable energy that is also cleaner, more efficient and better managed.
We do this by making homes a sanctuary where people have reliable power so they can safely and comfortably work, learn and entertain. Around the world, our commercial and industrial solutions are trusted to power and support businesses and critical infrastructure to protect against the challenges of an aging power grid, increasingly severe weather and escalating energy demands and rising rates.
As an industry pioneer, we are relentlessly focused on the future of energy management. We’re ushering in a new era of energy solutions where we are exploring new technologies, delivering connected solutions and protecting against increasing energy costs for consumers and commercial users.
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