Finance Intern Manufacturing (Sedalia)

This role is essential for ensuring precise cost reporting and analysis which significantly influences operational efficiency and strategic decision-making. The Cost Accountant should be strategic a collaborative team player with a positive attitude proactive in managing complex tasks and possess a keen attention to detail. The ideal candidate must demonstrate the ability to work effectively with peers and management showcasing exceptional judgment and a high level of professional maturity.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Contribute tocost analysis including standard cost management Cost per Standard Hour calculations variance reporting and root cause identification

• Perform analysis of purchasing & invoicing procedures with collaboration between internal & external teams (GRNI)

• Supportcapital & expense spend tracking reporting and related analysis

• Assist withinventory controlprocesses including cycle count metrics reconciliations and reviews of receipts and shipments

• Reviews financial reporting to govern appropriateness and compliance to support plant initiatives and functions

• Supportcompliance efforts including Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and audit activities

• Providead hoc financial analysisand assist with daily or special projects as needed

Key skills/competencies built during rotation

• Analytical Thinking:Gain hands-on experience in cost analysis and variance reporting

• Attention to Detail:Develop precision in financial data review and reconciliation

• Collaboration:Work cross-functionally with finance operations and supply chain teams

• Problem Solving:Learn to identify process gaps and recommend improvements

• Professional Communication:Build skills in presenting financial insights to stakeholders

• Technical Proficiency:Exposure to ERP systems Excel modeling and financial reporting tools

• Compliance Awareness:Understand internal controls and audit requirements in a manufacturing environment

Successful Candidates Profile:

We are looking for performance-driven innovative student leaders who understand the importance of collaboration and customer focus. A successful IR Intern candidate will exhibit the following:

• Collaborate with others to foster effective teamwork by linking own responsibilities to the teams goals and needs - zeal for new information knowledge and experiences

• Utilize financial data to diagnose business strengths and weaknesses as well as the implications for potential strategies

• Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

• Willing to be mobile and relocate anywhere in the United States

• Pursuing a BS/BA in Accounting or Finance with a cumulative overall GPA at or above 3.0

• Minimum Work Experience: At least one internship or work experience

• Demonstrated leadership skills such as: campus organizations sports team captain resident advisor etc. or exceptional leadership of work projects