Accounting Intern - Year-Round {W}

ARKA Group L.P. ("ARKA") is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space enterprise. Built on more than six decades of excellence, ARKA brings modern approaches and a culture of innovation to the challenges of today.

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Position Overview

Our Student Program provides amazing opportunities to develop functional job skills and gain real-world experience and expertise. We offer spring, fall and year-round internships and co-ops in fields across the company, including engineering, finance, and business development.

We are currently seeking a Year-Round Accounting Intern in our Finance department.

In this position you will support the team in the following areas:

• Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Financial Planning & Analysis

You will gain exposure to various parts of the organization as the position will require you to interface with staff from variance departments, including Program Finance and Business Management as well as Supply Chain.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end closing activities and reporting
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations
• Support Weekly/Monthly Forecasting activities
• Support Budget & Cost Analysis

Education Requirements

• Rising sophomore or junior working towards a degree in accounting

Experience Required

• Ability to work effectively in team environment
• High attention to detail

This position is based onsite at our facility in Danbury, CT . Located in beautiful Fairfield County, Danbury offers a diverse economy, wonderful parks, cultural attractions, an impressive mix of private and public educational institutions and a vibrant arts scene. Our facility is nestled among a remarkable selection of communities to call home all with varying price points to fit many different budgets. We’re close to New York City, Boston, and other major cities – great for day trips and weekend getaways. Our lovely seasons along with award-winning institutions, colleges, cultural events, and a genuine sense of community brings a diverse population to the beautiful state of Connecticut!

When you choose to join the ARKA Student Program, you will:

• Gain hands‑on experience in your chosen field and share your unique ideas and creative problem‑solving skills to help us continue our legacy of innovation
• Flourish and seamlessly develop great relationships with co‑workers
• Network with students from other universities
• Participate in activities that support our local communities
• Work alongside our talented team, including employees who started as interns or co‑ops
• Enjoy companywide employee activities
• Receive competitive compensation and paid holidays

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. This would require the ability to move around the campus and occasionally move/lift items weighing up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Applicants are invited to apply for a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job. To apply, send a request to View email address on click.appcast.io or contact View phone number on click.appcast.io and press 2 for Human Resources.

ITC & Security Clearance Requirements

This position requires U.S. citizenship in support of contract requirements. Additionally, if you are a dual citizen (a citizen of the U.S. and another country), the Company must obtain approval for you to have access to the information required for this position. You will not be able to begin employment until such approval is obtained, and this may take several months.

Visa Restrictions

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Pre‑employment Screenings

Employment with any ARKA companies in the U.S. is contingent upon satisfactory completion of several pre‑employment requirements to include a credit check, background check, and drug screen.

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