**Job Title** Accounting Intern **Job Category** Early Career **Job Description** **_Give your career a lift!_** Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (HYMH), a world-class manufacturer of industrial forklift trucks, has an outstanding opportunity for a developing and emerging business student at our Americas headquarters located in Greenville, NC. This part-time internship requires a minimum commitment of 20 hours per week, with a minimum duration of 6 months and the potential to extend up to 18 months. The start date is as soon as possible. HYMH designs, engineers, manufactures, markets, and services a complete range of application-tailored lift trucks that are transforming the way the world moves materials. As a leader in the Materials Handling industry, HYMH has been building relationships with our customers, suppliers, dealers, and employees for over 90 years. We are looking for team-oriented candidates with strong analytical and financial skill sets. As an Accounting Intern, you will work in a financial services environment supporting manufacturing processes such as: + Accounts payable + Sales invoicing + Cash application + Sales tax This role provides exposure to various facets of a manufacturing business environment, where finance and accounting processes have upstream and downstream impacts. The work environment is high volume and fast-paced, dealing with: + Multiple currency transactions + Balance sheet account reconciliations + Various software applications, including SAP Interns will gain experience in both manual and electronic document processing, including automated systems such as: + 3-way match processing + OCR (Optical Character Recognition) + Journal Entry (JE) uploads Our finance team is highly focused on accuracy, efficiency, and internal control. Interns will also gain audit exposure, including: + External Auditors + Corporate Internal Auditors + SOX Auditors + Sales Tax Auditors **The successful** **Accounting** **Intern will have the following Minimum Qualifications:**   + Enrollment as a junior or senior in a BS or MSA degree in Accounting + Strong communicator with great verbal, written, and interpersonal skills + Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills + Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook + A willingness to learn and adapt **The ideal** **Accounting** **Intern will have the following Preferred Qualifications:** + Basic knowledge of SAP or other accounting software + Understanding of general ledger accounting + Experience with financial reconciliations and auditing procedures + Demonstrated involvement in extracurricular activities showcasing leadership and initiative **A HYMH accounting intern position has the following Key Accountabilities:**   + Process and post documents, including accounts payable, customer invoicing, and cash applications. Reconcile vendor statements. + Assist in sales tax return processing, payments, tax research, and audit support. + Perform spreadsheet analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, and support audit requests. + Identify process improvements, evaluate metrics, and recommend solutions to reduce errors. + Work with cross-functional teams, gaining experience in a global manufacturing finance environment. + Develop a solid understanding of the assigned role by engaging in on-the-job training and receiving mentorship.   + Complete assigned tasks with guidance from your supervisor and team, gaining valuable insight into functional operations, management practices, and leadership strategies.   + Build technical, managerial, and leadership competencies through hands-on experience and exposure to various assignments, preparing for a successful future as an employee or manager.   + Actively participate in team projects and contribute to team meetings to support collaboration and achieve project goals.  If you are excited about this internship opportunity but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply. Your unique talents may still be a great fit for this internship or a similar opportunity at HYMH. \#LI-MM **Job Type** Agency Temp **Time Type** Part time **Work Hours** 40 **Travel Required** none **Primary Location** HY US Greenville, NC (Headquarters) **Address** 1400 Sullivan Drive **Zip Code** 27834 **Field-Based** No **Relocation Assistance Available** No **We are an equal opportunity employer with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing.** **EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled**