Finance and Accounting Internship

Kaiser Aluminum

Posted 16 days ago

Internship

Spokane Valley, Washington

In Person

Smart Summary

This role involves assisting with financial tracking, month-end close support through reconciliations and variance analysis, and updating internal control documentation. Responsibilities also include supporting revenue/margin analysis, preparing analytical dashboards, and assisting with annual business planning and forecasting.

This internship is ideal for students pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. The role requires strong Excel skills, analytical abilities, and written communication skills to support month-end close activities, financial analysis, and documentation efforts. Prior exposure to Power BI is a plus.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Capital Project Tracking

Reconciliations

Journal Entry Support

Variance Analysis

Business Process Narratives

Internal Control Documentation

Revenue Analysis

Pricing Analysis

Margin Analysis

SharePoint Documentation

Analytical Dashboards

KPI Reporting

Forecasting

Financial Analysis

Excel

Data Visualization

Job Description

REPORTS TO: Controller

FLSA STATUS: Hourly, Non-exempt

SUPERVISES: N/A

Benefits

  • Hourly wage $24.00
  • Not eligible for company provided benefit
  • Eligible for paid safe and sick leave per state requirements
  • Eligible for paid family and medical leave per state requirements

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist with capital project tracking, capitalization support, and RFD documentation (non‑union, analytical support only)
  • Support month‑end close through reconciliations, journal entry support packages, and variance analysis
  • Assist in updating business process narratives and internal control documentation
  • Support revenue, pricing, and margin analysis, including audit and exception review
  • Develop and maintain Finance & Accounting SharePoint documentation and knowledge libraries
  • Prepare analytical dashboards and KPI reporting, with a primary focus on Sales analysis
  • Assist with the annual business plan and monthly forecasting process
  • Perform ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as assigned
Qualifications

EDUCATION   

Pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Analytics, or a related field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and basic data analysis
  • Exposure to Power BI or data visualization tools through coursework is a plus
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and written communication skills
  • Detail‑oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

This individual will:

  • Be energetic, disciplined and focused on a team building operational organization. 
  • Have well developed interpersonal and business partnering skills, with the ability to quickly adapt to, be accepted by, and interrelate with the organization at all levels.

PERFORMANCE FACTORS

Attendance and Dependability: The employee can be depended on to report to work at the scheduled time and is seldom absent from work. Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments.

Communication and Contact: The employee communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors and colleagues.

Relationships with Others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others including superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships.

WORK ENVIRONMENT          

Approximately 90% of the job function is performed in an office setting requiring normal safety precautions. 10% of the job function is required in the plant. There is exposure to operating machinery and a manufacturing environment.

This position has been determined to be a safety-sensitive position and requires a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen that includes marijuana.

About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing a diverse and inclusive culture. We are strongly committed to expanding inclusion, equity, and diversity – how we hire, develop, and inspire our diverse team members that reflects and relates to the increasingly multicultural community.

No third-party candidate submissions are being accepted at this time for this opening

Kaiser Aluminum

Safety. Innovation. Sustainability. Teamwork. Integrity. At Kaiser Aluminum, these words mean something to us. They are words that describe our culture and the manner in which we conduct business. They are the reason Kaiser Aluminum is Making it Possible. We produce semi-fabricated aluminum mill products engineered to outperform in strength, quality, and recyclability and make a safer and more sustainable world possible. Our coated sheet products protect and preserve the food and beverages your family consumes every day. Our lightweight, high-strength, energy-absorbing automotive extrusions improve your car’s fuel efficiency and performance while protecting your passengers on the road. From nose to tail and wing tip to wing tip, aerospace manufacturers rely on our products to make both commercial and military planes lighter, stronger, and more maneuverable for those who travel and those who protect our nation. We know that customer-focused, innovative solutions that move our industry and our world forward are made possible through the teamwork of a diverse workforce of technical, operational, and business professionals focused on mutual goals. We know that our success is a shared outcome that makes the future possible. At Kaiser Aluminum, we are looking for individuals who share the values that have guided us for more than 75 years. The future belongs to innovators and big thinkers – and Kaiser Aluminum is helping make that future possible. At Kaiser, it’s not just a job, it’s a career. Check out our current opportunities today.

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