Manufacturing Accounting Intern

ABOUT SLATE

At Slate were building safe reliable vehicles that people can afford personalize and loveand doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate because people should have control over how their trucks look feel and represent them.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Were looking for a motivated accounting student eager to gain hands-on experience in manufacturing plant accounting. This internship is a fantastic opportunity to get deep into fixed asset accountingfrom tracking physical equipment on the plant floor to building the documentation that keeps our records accurate and audit-ready.

No prior professional accounting experience requiredjust curiosity drive and a foundational understanding of accounting principles from your coursework.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO:

Youll be embedded with the Plant Accounting team working on real projects alongside experienced accountants. Heres what your internship will look like:

Fixed Asset Register & Accounting

• Help maintain and update the fixed asset register including acquisitions transfers and disposals

• Assist with recording depreciation and learn how impairment is evaluated under ASC 360

• Support the Corporate Fixed Asset Accounting team on cross-functional reporting tasks

Asset Tagging & Physical Audits

• Participate in hands-on asset tagging of manufacturing equipment on the plant floor

• Assist with periodic physical audits to verify asset locations and condition against the register

• Help investigate and resolve discrepancies between physical counts and system records

• Learn and apply company asset tagging policies and procedures to ensure compliance

Process Documentation

• Draft and refine step-by-step process documentation for fixed asset tagging workflows

• Create clear audit-ready procedures for asset acquisitions transfers and disposals

• Map current-state processes and identify gaps or inconsistencies in existing documentation

• Build reusable templates and checklists that the team can use beyond the internship

• Collaborate with senior accountants to capture institutional knowledge in written form

General Accounting & Analysis

• Assist with journal entries and month-end close activities related to fixed assets

• Work with the Financial Planning & Analysis team on budgeting and forecasting tasks

• Support projects related to preparing Slate for public company reporting requirements

• Identify opportunities to improve accuracy and efficiency in plant accounting processes

Internship Capstone: Leadership Presentation

Your internship culminates in a final presentation to Slates Finance and Plant Accounting leadership. This is your moment to showcase the real impact youve made. Youll present:

• A summary of the fixed asset tagging work you completed and what you learned on the plant floor

• The process documentation you developedwalking leadership through the workflows you built or improved

• Key findings from physical audits including any discrepancies identified and how they were resolved

• Your recommendations for further process improvements with practical next steps

• Personal reflections on your growth as an accounting professional over the course of the internship

• This presentation is a real deliverablenot a formality. Its an opportunity to demonstrate analytical thinking communication skills and the kind of ownership mindset we value at Slate.

What Youll Learn

• How manufacturing plant accounting works from the inside

• Practical application of US GAAP fixed asset standards (ASC 360)

• How to document accounting processes clearly enough to be audit-ready

• What it takes to manage physical assets across a large manufacturing operation

• How a high-growth EV startup prepares for public company reporting

• How to present financial work confidently to senior leadership

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM:

• Currently pursuing a B.S. in Accounting or Finance (junior or senior preferred)

• Completed at least Intermediate Accounting I (familiarity with debits credits and the accounting cycle)

• Strong attention to detail and eagerness to learn

• Good organizational skillsability to manage multiple tasks without dropping the ball

• Clear communicator both in writing and in person

• Strong ethics and integrity (a must in accounting!)

• Bonus: prior coursework or exposure to fixed asset accounting

Nice to Have (But Not Required)

• Familiarity with accounting software such as QuickBooks SAP or Oracle

• Experience writing process documentation SOPs or procedure guides

• Comfort with Excel (PivotTables VLOOKUPs basic formulas)

• CPA exam eligibility in progress or planned

WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE

At Slate were fueled by grit determination and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence innovation and mutual respect and is motivated by shared principles.

• Safety First

• Delight Customers

• One Team

• Relentless Improvement

• Fast Frugal and Scrappy

• Respectful Collaboration

• Positive Legacy

WE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.

Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status marital status parental status cultural background organizational level work styles tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

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