Accounting Finance Intern

Accounting Finance Intern

As an Intern on the Accounting and Finance Team,  you will play an integral part in the day-to-day accounting functions at Parachute Home. We are looking for individuals who love learning and who thrive in a dynamic environment. You will work on the month-end close, account reconciliations,  journal entries, prepare workpapers for external auditors as well as key finance workstreams like expense forecasting and budget to actual reporting. You will have the opportunity for increased levels of responsibility as you gain experience. You will report to the Accounting Senior. 

What You’ll Do:

• Prepare month end close account reconciliations and journal entries relating but not limited to cash accounts, accounts receivable, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and accounts payable.  
• Investigate fluctuations and monitor trends in the accounts.  
• Maintain the Company’s weekly cash forecast and update based upon actual cash transactions.  
• Follow a tight monthly reporting schedule according to established time-frames.
• Reconcile and review monthly corporate card and employee reimbursable expenses.
• Assist with gathering and/or preparing schedules for third party requests relating to financial statement audits, sales tax audits, sustainability, etc. 
• Create reports to enable streamlined actualization of key operating models.
• Build analysis to determine financial variance to Forecasts and Budgets.
• Develop new financial models to validate existing forecasts and assumptions.
• We expect this individual to commit 20-30 hours per week for 11 weeks over the summer

Who You Are:

• Course work in accounting/finance or related field
• Rising sophomore or junior
• Looking for a hands-on role at a multi-channel retailer
• Well organized, detailed oriented, open to change and willing to learn new skills
• PC user (we don’t use Macs)
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite (especially Excel and Google Sheets)

Compensation:

• $20/hour

About Us

We believe that when we take care of our home, it takes care of us. Home is an extension of the self. It offers a sense of belonging and welcomes all with ease and warmth. It's where we recharge, wash off the day and rest up for tomorrow. Home is the most comforting word there is. That's why they say there's no place like it. The unmistakable feeling of home is what inspired us to create Parachute. To responsibly make essential, lasting items that transform a house into so much more.

Our Commitment to You

We believe in the power of a diverse workplace. Which is why we are committed to actively recruiting and hiring people of all races, religions, colors, national origins, genders, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, ages, marital statuses, veteran statuses, and disability statuses. As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive environment by committing to diverse hiring practices, encouraging education and communication with a monthly D+I newsletter, and building a D+I enrichment and training program.