Intern Finance & Acctg

Position Summary

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker's goal of addressing the world's most pressing engineering challenges.
At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference. We believe that the key to bringing talented new team members into our organization is by focusing on everyone's talents and potential rather than the job specification. If you have innovative ideas and a commitment to excellence, we are more than happy to consider you for other roles in Parker that may be a good fit.

Accounting Internship Program - 12 Week Summer Intern

Parker Accounting Internship Program (12 weeks) is focused on the development of new talent by exposing interns to the dynamic and challenging field of corporate and manufacturing accounting. Interns gain a valuable understanding of real-world projects, tasks, challenges, and opportunities that exist within the industry. This paid internship is used as a springboard into the Accounting Leadership Development Program, by which practical experience gained during a summer internship creates an exceptionally prepared candidate. Students normally work from late May to mid-August and are provided with specific, meaningful, and measurable goals.

Structure:

• 12 Week (Summer) Assignment at a Parker Operating Location: Danville, KY
• Summer Report Out Meeting
• Final Review
  

Responsibilities

Participate in the month end close process, preparing journal entries related to inventory, sales, cost of sales and operating adjustments, reconciliations and month end financial statements.

• Provide inventory and transactional analysis, including scrap, production variance, and inventory valuation variance
• Partner with Supply Chain team to analyze purchase price variance and identify cost saving opportunities
• Provide support to Finance leadership for reports and analysis in support of Division, Group and Corporate reviews, audits, and ad hoc requirements
• Identify cost saving and lean opportunities with Business Units to improve operations
• Active participant in the development, implementation, and support of Lean in Manufacturing and Finance
• Partner with functions through analysis and reporting of their operational and financial performance
• Gain understanding of SOX and internal controls and adhere to those processes
• Along with other job duties, as required
  

Qualifications

• Ability to work in-office 40 hours per week during Summer 2026
• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree at an accredited 4-year college or university in the United States majoring in accounting, finance, or economics
• Ability to work effectively on a variety of assignments
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with others and be a participative team
  

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")

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