Accounting & Finance Intern

Sargento is a consumer-packaged goods company offering an accounting and finance internship in a fast-paced environment. The intern will lead meaningful projects, analyze financial data, support reporting and monthly close activities, and present insights to financial leaders while developing accounting, analytical, and communication skills.

What you'll do:

• Use Excel to model, evaluate, and report data
• Enhance and utilize data & analytics (D&A) tools to provide insights to business performance
• Demonstrate general understanding of the basics of balance sheets, income statements, cash flows and how they relate to shareholder return
• Identify and analyze financial data and processes to provide insights and recommendations on improving results
• Convey fresh perspective to challenges by utilizing critical thinking, collaborate to effectively implement positive change, and communicate benefits/opportunities of perspectives/ideas
• Present findings to all levels within F&A organization
• Gain knowledge of roles and responsibilities within F&A through active project work, job shadowing, and mentoring
• Assist with monthly close, forecast, and reporting duties
• Other projects as assigned

What they're looking for:

• Must be seeking bachelor's in accounting or related field having completed junior year by beginning of internship
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, and ability to learn SAP are necessary
• Must demonstrate attention to detail and ability to learn software used to help with analysis such as Power BI and OneStream
• Will utilize Microsoft Teams and Outlook as primary collaboration tools
• Valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, and vehicle required. There is no mass/public transit system to/from corporate housing location to company locations

Benefits:

• Gain valuable skills and experiences to be prepared for entry level opportunities
• Mentorship and career development to learn and grow personally and professionally
• Volunteer in community service activities
• Social professional networking experiences
• Flexible work week onsite Mondays through Thursdays and optional remote Fridays; plus, half day Fridays
• Paid relocation and housing
• 5 unpaid days off for interns and 10 unpaid days off for co-ops
• 401(k) employer contribution top 1% in the nation
• Discounts at the company cheese store and local attractions/events