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.
Provide support to the Corporate Accounting, Tax, and Treasury departments
Assist with data mining and canvassing activities, including gathering, validating, and organizing financial and operational data from internal systems and supporting documentation
Review general ledger accounts, create and organize account reconciliations, ensure accurate data entry
Analyze accounts, identify issues and provide support documentation to management
Support internal and external audit requests
Support process maintenance in ERP system as needed
Follow defined processes and controls while learning best practices in accounting operations
Other projects and/or task as assigned as part of the internship experience
Currently enrolled in an accredited two or four-year program, working towards a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field
Complete core courses in financing and accounting, intermediate accounting and cost accounting, preferred
Current GPA of 3.0 or higher, preferred
Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, preferred
Capacity to handle confidential information
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to follow instructions and work independently with a sense of urgency and enthusiasm
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Positive attitude and willingness to learn
U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the U.S.