Intern: Accounting

Summary

This role is crucial in enhancing our inventory forecasting and roll-forward reporting processes. You will work closely with Finance Management and the Senior Cost Accountant to fine-tune our material purchases report, incorporate material and precious metal absorption, and analyze closed job variances. Your insights will drive effective inventory management and forecasting, ensuring our operations are both efficient and cost-effective.

Key Projects

Harmonize Material Purchases Report:

• Align the material purchases report with month-end reporting requirements.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy in data presentation.

Analyze Absorption Metrics:

• Assess material absorption and precious metal absorption metrics.
• Provide insights into how these absorptions impact financial performance.

Develop Closed Job Variance Report:

• Create a detailed report on closed job variances.
• Identify and analyze trends and correlations over the past 12 months.

Root Cause Analysis:

• Investigate the underlying causes of closed job variances.
• Identify major drivers by department and provide actionable recommendations.

Forecasting Model Creation:

• Develop a forecasting model to predict inventory levels for the next three months.
• Aim for an accuracy of +/- 0.5% in inventory predictions.

Presentation and Communication:

• Create and deliver presentations on the benefits of data-driven inventory management.
• Present findings on the forecasting model, including both gross and net inventory forecasts.

Requirements

Education:

• Must be pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.

Physical:

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, reach, and reach overhead.
• Must be able to lift to 25lbs occasionally.

Program Attendance:

• May 19th- August 5th, 2025

POSITRONIC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET, OR APPLY THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE COMPANY DESIRES. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS "AT-WILL." THE AFOREMENTIONED JOB REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE QUALIFIED DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.
 

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Due to the nature of our business, the candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship. Position requires candidate to be a U.S. person as defined in ITAR, 22 CFR 120.15 (U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien Status) and defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) (20).

Positronic Industries participates in the United States Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. The E-Verify program is a web-based employment eligibility verification system for newly hired employees operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Any candidate that needs an accommodation or assistance with the application process should contact HR at hr@connectpositronic.comor at 417-866-2322.