What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Intern position at Banner Recruiting?
Why Work at Banner?
For over 50 years, Banner Engineering has been at the forefront of some of the biggest industry trends, such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and our photoelectric, ultrasonic, and vision sensors, LED lights and indicators, monitoring solutions, and other safety products are used by Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders worldwide. Banner is a rapidly growing company that offers many personal development opportunities, an excellent benefits package, and a collaborative team of employees who are passionate about what they do.
Internship Program Perks
Join our comprehensive 11–12-week summer internship program, designed to provide you with meaningful hands-on experience while working on real-world projects. Throughout the program, you will have the opportunity to engage with industry leaders, gaining valuable insights that will contribute to your professional growth. The internship includes exclusive events for interns, fostering networking opportunities with fellow participants and key professionals, helping you build a strong network within the industry. At the conclusion of the program, you will have the chance to present the projects you have worked on, demonstrating the skills and knowledge you have acquired. This program offers an exceptional foundation for launching your career. This internship will be onsite at our Plymouth, MN headquarters location running May - August 2025. Hours expected are between 30-40 per week.
Position Summary
In this role, you'll support the accounting team while gaining hands-on experience across various finance functions.
This person reports to Assistant Controller.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Provide support across multiple areas of the finance department, while gaining exposure to specific functions like business analytics, costing, sales tax, cash reporting, accounts receivable, and accounts payable
- Assist with daily tasks in accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Resolve costing discrepancies and irregularities in purchasing price variances
- Reconciliation and review of cash reporting and bank reconciliations
- Participate in projects with the finance business analytics team
- Other duties as assigned
What You Bring to the Table
To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and regular attendance is required. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.
Required
- Pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Analytics or a related field
Preferred
- Proficient in MS Excel (including formulas and calculations) and other Office applications
- Exposure to ERP systems or databases (e.g., SAP, Oracle)
What to Expect at Work
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.
- Sit for up to 8 hours per day
- Exposed to a computer screen for up to 8 hours per day
- Utilize a computer mouse, keyboard, computer, and other standard office equipment
- Required to talk or hear frequently
Working Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those you may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Corporate office environment – indoor and climate-controlled
This job description reflects management’s assignment of key responsibilities; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
