Accounting Intern - HRI Inc., - State College, PA

Subsidiary: Barrett Industries HRI, Inc.
is one of the companies that operates within Barrett Industries Corporation, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates primarily in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York.
HRI engages in heavy civil construction projects in Pennsylvania, in addition to specific project work in Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia.
Since 1947, HRI has expanded to include paving, water, sewer, airport, highway, and bridge projects as well as asphalt plants and aggregate quarries.
To learn more about HRI visit www.
hriinc.
com/.
Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee.
We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain.
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com.
HRI, Inc.
, and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance.
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Job Summary The Accountant Intern position is in our State College, PA office.
Key functions of the position will be leadership, communication, intuition for business, consolidation and audit, manufacturing, construction and long-term contracts, and financial reporting.
There will also be an emphasis on what we value, ethics, and safety.
This individual should be a motivated team player who can maintain efficiency and accuracy when multitasking.
With emphasis on the integration of financial and operational teams both in the office and the field, this position is crafted to help participants develop outstanding managerial and financial accounting tools.
Main Responsibilities Shadowing members of the accounting department as they perform their duties Assisting with research, filing, data entry, and recording and maintaining accurate and complete financial records Preparing financial reports, such as balance sheets and income statements, invoices, and other documents Working with bookkeeping software Handling critical or confidential information with honesty and integrity Learning how to work as part of the accounting team to compile and analyze data, track information, and support the company Taking on additional tasks or projects to learn more about accounting and office operations Knowing the importance of accounts receivable, and how they are processed Basic understanding of the calculation of the monthly close, as well as profit/loss Knowing what the various locations are responsible for reporting/providing to the accounting team Basic understanding of the profit/loss statement Knowing what job cost analysis entails and the process of generating these reports Observing time reporting and how payroll is generated Comparing item cost to estimations from bids- understand if we are losing or gaining money Education Actively working towards a degree in accounting or related field is preferred Skills Satisfactory completion of introductory accounting courses and a basic understanding of accounting and financial principles Aptitude for math, proficiency with computers Strong verbal and written communication skills High level of efficiency, accuracy, and responsibility Motivation and strong desire to tackle new challenges and learn as much as possible Physical Requirements Wears and maintains personal protective equipment (PPE) when needed Regularly required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance, use hands to move and manipulate objects, and communicate (talk and hear) Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl Standing/working on feet for long periods, and walking across uneven terrain Exposed often to loud noise and all outdoor weather conditions, dust, airborne particles, fuel, oil, and other chemicals Required to work varying hours, including nights/weekends, Overtime as required Must follow the company’s drug and alcohol testing requirements Consistent track record working safely Colas Inc.
and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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at 973-290-9082 or send an email to ColasRecruiter@colasinc.
com.