Finance & Accounting Intern

Internship Program Mission:

To attract and engage undergraduate and graduate talent, including students pursuing advanced degrees for specialized roles, by providing meaningful internship opportunities at HAI Group that align with their fields of study and enable them to apply academic knowledge, theory, and skills in a practical workplace environment.

The finance and accounting intern will gain hands-on experience supporting the Finance team to learn and contribute to the team’s impact to the enterprise. Areas of focus will incorporate disciplines of accounting, financial planning and analysis, compliance and internal audit. The expectations for the intern are to provide a summary presentation of what was learned, how it fits their career path, and provide feedback on opportunities of process improvements.

The intern will also participate in group activities with the other interns.

This is a full-time, paid internship that is required to be on-site in the HAI Group office, located in Cheshire, CT, Monday–Friday. The internship program will run from May 31__st – Mid August.

• Support day-to-day financial activities and complete assignments designed to build practical accounting, analytical, and professional skills under the guidance of Finance team members
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable teams and learn about each team’s responsibilities
• Assist with month-end and quarterly close processes by preparing journal entries,financial statement support, and related documentation.
• Perform basic account reconciliations, data entry, and review of financial information to help ensure records are accurate, complete, and properly supported.
• Participate in process improvement discussions and identify opportunities to improve documentation, efficiency, or controls.
• Collaborate with Finance team members to learn how accounting, financial operations, treasury, FP&A, compliance, and internal audit support the organization.
• Prepare a final presentation summarizing key learning experiences, project contributions, observations, and recommendations.

Required:

• Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or other related degrees. Candidates pursuing a major outside of Accounting or Finance must have a minor or concentration in Accounting or Finance.
• Work on-site in the HAI Group office, located in Cheshire, CT, Monday–Friday
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Preferred:

• Prior work/internship experienceexperience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• A basic understanding of financial and accounting principles
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

• Inside climate-controlled office building
• Prolonged sitting and using a PC

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The Finance Team aligns best practice financial concepts and intended outcomes to the benefit and regulation of the HAI Group enterprise, Board of Directors and Strategic Committee. The source of financial decisions, the Finance Team builds partnerships across the enterprise and are seen as value-added business partners providing advice and counsel. It is a cohesive team that values honest and open…