Corporate Accounting & Finance Intern (Fall 2023)
PetIQ provides convenient and affordable pet health and wellness products and veterinary services to pets and their families through retail and ecommerce channels across the country.
We are advocates for pet parents, because we believe that all pet parents should be able to provide necessary care that enhances the lives of their pets.
Why join the PetIQ Team? ·Great company culture·Company is in growth mode, come be a part of our exciting growth Full time employee benefits include : ·Medical, Dental, Vision·Flex Spending Account·Company Paid Life Insurance·401(k) with Company Match·Employee Assistance Program (EAP)·Paid Holidays and PTO·Short and Long Term Disability Insurance Job Overview : Begin your journey in the accounting profession with this exciting internship at PetIQ! Our Corporate Accounting, Corporate Finance, Tax and Internal Audit departments are looking for a motivated Accounting / Finance major who has completed their sophomore year and is interested in the opportunity to experience multiple accounting disciplines while working for a publicly traded company.
This internship will give you the opportunity to have meaningful learning experiences under our Finance and Accounting department leadership at our Corporate Headquarters of Eagle, ID.
This is the perfect opportunity for a candidate that is looking for a spring internship. We anticipate the successful candidate will get the opportunity to work on a variety of projects including 10-Q / 10-K SEC reporting, financial planning and analysis, tax research, corporate and partnership income tax preparation, internal audit control and journal entry testing, and corporate accounting reconciliations and journal entries.
This position will receive close supervision and have regular check-ins with leadership on progress and verification of completeness and accuracy of work to facilitate a learning environment.
Duties to include, but not limited to : *Acquire industry knowledge. Apply educational knowledge, skills, and develop abilities to complete work assignments*Prepare monthly journal entries and various account reconciliations*Assist in the preparation of quarterly and year-end tax provisions and SEC financial statements and related disclosures*Gain an understanding of cash and financial forecasts used in planning and decision making*Assist in the completion of compliance reporting requirements for financial institutions*Participate in internal control walkthroughs and assist with testing the effectiveness of internal controls within the Company’s key processes*Perform various processes associated with the entry, coding and payment of Accounts Payable *Prepare state and local indirect tax return filings as needed*Gather financial information and help facilitate tax filings to satisfy various state and local reporting requirements *Understand and research moderate to complex accounting and / or tax concepts and their application to Company situations
Minimum Qualifications
- Sophomore year or above in pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong work ethic and professionalism
- Excellent attention to detail
Education Requirements
Sophomore year or above in pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Preferred Qualifications
- Preference to be given to candidates in their Junior or Senior year of undergraduate work, or pursuing their Master’s or Advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.