Accounting & Finance Intern

Our Automotive Body Solution business is a dedicated local line builder specializing in small-scale projects with a focus on precision and quality. Our expertise encompasses Brownfield Body-in-White (BIW) Automation Lines, offering comprehensive services from design and simulation to manufacturing, installation, and programming. Our capabilities extend to robot and PLC programming, virtual commissioning, and quality improvement, all managed through meticulous project oversight. In addition, we provide specialized labor, including hemming expertise in roller and table top hemming, as well as prototype equipment for BIW and forming dies. With a strong foundation in consulting, we assist with BIW process optimization and forming die expertise. Our Greenfield BIW services further highlight our versatility and commitment to delivering top-tier solutions in the automotive industry.

The Finance Intern will support the North America Finance team with accounting, accounts payable, reporting, compliance, project controlling, treasury support, and SAP-related activities. The role provides exposure to corporate finance operations and collaboration with teams across the United States, Germany, Hungary, India, and Mexico.

Internship Duration and Weekly Hours

The internship requires a minimum commitment of six months, with nine months preferred, and an expected schedule of approximately 30 to 40 hours per week, depending on the candidate’s availability and business needs. This position would be on-site at our Troy, MI office.

Key Responsibilities

• Support invoice processing, customer billing, receivables monitoring, payment follow-ups, and collection activities.
• Prepare and post journal entries in SAP and review financial transactions for accuracy and maintain supporting documentation for accounting entries.

• Support month-end and year-end close activities.
• Assist with tracking project costs, purchase orders, and commitments.
• Prepare cost reports, variance analyses, and project financial summaries.
• Support project financial reporting and documentation requirements.
• Assist with bank transaction research, reconciliations, and treasury inquiries.
• Collect and organize supporting documentation for audits and compliance reviews.
• Organize documentation related to customs duties, tax filings, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain financial trackers, spreadsheets, and reporting databases.
• Support data extraction, validation, and analysis from SAP and other financial systems.
• Assist with ad hoc financial analyses and continuous process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Prefer a candidate who is pursuing a master’s degree in finance, Accounting, or Business Administration, or have completed a bachelor’s degree in one of these fields.
• Would also consider a candidate who is pursing a Bachelor’s degree and has had previous internship experience.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with careful attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate documentation.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across international teams.
• Prior exposure to SAP, ERP systems, accounts payable, project controlling, or financial analysis is preferred but not required.
• Eligible to work full time in the United States, without sponsorship.

The [above] is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.