Accounting Intern

Accounting Intern

About the Organization Harmac Medical Products, Inc, based in Buffalo, N.Y. is a leading, award-winning contract manufacturer of single-use medical devices, serving the global marketplace for more than 40 years. With manufacturing locations in the U.S., Ireland and Mexico, the privately held company provides innovative technical solutions and manufacturing services for leading Fortune 500 med-tech companies and high potential start-ups. Harmac's mission is to change the lives of patients, employees and the communities in which we work.

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Category Accounting/Finance

Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time

Shift Days

Number of Openings 1

Salary Range $18.00 per hour

Description

Job Summary

The ideal Accounting Intern is eager to learn and interested in gaining hands-on experience in accounting. This person is organized, detail-oriented, and able to work well with others. They should be comfortable learning new tasks, adapting to changing priorities, and asking questions when needed. A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and strong attention to detail are important for success in this role.

Position Details:

This is an entry-level role. This position is fully onsite. We are ideally looking for someone who can work 15–30 hours per week, with an anticipated start date in early September and an initial commitment through mid-January. There may be an opportunity to extend the position based on performance and business needs.

Pay:

18.00/hour.

Job Duties

• Assist the Staff Accountant with timely collection of accounts receivable.

• Request statements and invoices from vendors.

• Maintain outstanding check listing.

• Filing of payables in paperless system.

• Filing of other miscellaneous finance information (ie W-9s, 1099s, certificates of insurance).

• Assist Accounting Assistant with maintaining open jobs list.

• Enter cycle count audit data.

• Maintain list of slow moving and obsolete inventory.

• Data entry ERP system.

• Other duties as assigned.

Impact

• Communicates with Accounting Supervisor to gain approval/escalate necessary changes for project.

Safety Responsibilities

· Following all rules, regulations and procedures set forth in the safety manual.

· Promoting safety awareness throughout the workplace.

· Alerting supervisors to any safety hazards they discover.

· Wearing appropriate, proper protective equipment whenever required.

· Using guards on tools and machinery whenever required.

· Following proper lifting techniques using legs and not the back.

· Operating any vehicles, equipment, tools or machines only if they are authorized to do so.

· Reporting any injury or loss immediately to the supervisor/team lead.

· Promoting a positive attitude about safety and never performing any unsafe practice that

could place the employee or others in danger.

· Providing information to his/her immediate supervisor if a better and safer procedure can

be implemented in performing any operation.

Independent Judgment

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Analysis/Problem Solving

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Communication

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Skills/Technical Skills

• Computer skills necessary to operate the system database/email programs and software.

• Troubleshooting skills

Knowledge

• Understands regulated type industries a plus.

• Knowledge of medical device manufacturer and supplies knowledge a plus.

• World-class manufacturing knowledge a plus.

Position Requirements

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Education

• Enrolled in an Associates or Bachelor's degree program in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline.

Experience

• Some practical experience in finance/ project management a plus.

This position is currently accepting applications.