Accounting Intern

Description

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At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy. 

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis American Group, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Accounting Intern based in Buffalo, NY.   

The Accounting Intern will ideally work part-time for a duration of six months to one year. The intern will assist the Director of Accounting and Director of Tax and Insurance with multiple tasks. The internship program will provide the student with relevant skills in a variety of accounting functions via on-the-job training.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Collect and analyze financial data.
• Assist with monthly statutory financial reporting including flash results, balance sheet, P&L and cash flow using the systems of SAP, Excel, and HFM under the supervision of LAG’s Accounting Manager, Controller and Director of Accounting.
• Assist on financial projects.
• Provide support for the Accounting department in the areas of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and month end closing of the General Ledger.
• Perform various monthly and weekly accounting functions.
• Assist the Corporate Tax team with projects as assigned
• Learn the key functionality of a corporate Accounting department.
• This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
• Demonstrate commitment to a safe working environment that promotes the health and well-being of all employees and that will further contribute to the Company’s overall performance and success. 
• Travel and/or extended or off work hours may be required.
• This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
• To fulfill these responsibilities, tools such as a computer, phone, and/or allowance(s) may be provided.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these Essential Duties and Responsibilities.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education 

• Candidate must be working towards completing a degree in Accounting or Finance.

Skills/Abilities

• Strong technical and organizational skills in addition to excellent written and verbal communication skills, in a professional environment. 
• A high level of integrity, accuracy, dependability, enthusiasm, and confidentiality. 

Specialized Knowledge

• General Knowledge of an income statement, balance sheet, cash flows, and financial modeling.
• SAP knowledge is a plus.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office, specifically excel and outlook. 

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.