Finance and Accounting Intern Job Jacksonville area,Florida USA,Finance & Banking

Position: Finance and Accounting Intern (34465)
Job Summary

Supports the Accounting team in delivering accurate, timely financial data while contributing to process improvements, data analysis, and automation initiatives. This role is designed to develop future finance talent by building foundational accounting knowledge, critical thinking skills, and an understanding of the "why" behind financial processes.

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

Perform data validation and reconciliation support to ensure accuracy of financial information
Analyze data sets and identify inconsistencies, trends, or improvement opportunities
Assist in building and maintaining reports, dashboards, and data visualizations
Support process documentation and standardization efforts to improve consistency and scalability
Identify and propose process improvement or automation opportunities
Partner with team members to understand end-to-end workflows and the "why" behind tasks
Participate in close-related activities (as appropriate) to understand financial cycles
Deliver a capstone-style project focused on improving a process, report, or control

Education and Experience Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Must be currently enrolled in major-level courses as a degree-seeking student at an accredited university in a finance or accounting-related field
Proficient user of Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
Business Intelligence and reporting experience preferred
Experience using Power BI, Tableau or other BI software preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Adhere to and support KLS Martin's quality and safety policies and procedures
Ability to retrieve and interpret documentation.
Able to work in a team setting and independently under minimum supervision
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate at all levels internally as well as externally.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies, tools, and techniques.
Uses resources effectively and efficiently