Finance Intern

Ascentek

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Golden Valley, Minnesota

Hybrid

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Finance Intern will rotate through various functional areas including Accounts Payable, Receivable, and Financial Planning and Analysis. They will assist with data management, account reconciliation, and the creation of internal Business Intelligence reporting.

Qualifications

You are a current college student pursuing a degree in Accounting or Finance, expected to graduate between Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. You have a general understanding of GAAP principles and intermediate proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and formulas.

Must Have Skills for ATS

GAAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Job Description

With a purpose to make tomorrow a little bit better than today for each other, our customers, and our communities, Ascentek provides an environment where you can love what you do and display your true potential. 

What you will enjoy by being a part of a 2025 USA Great Place to Work certified company:

A position that is: Hourly, Full time, Mon-Fri 

  • Dress For Your Day (casual dress environment)
  • Work Your Way (hybrid work) – Three days on site with anchor day on Wednesdays

The Finance Intern will rotate through the functional areas of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Pricing, Billing, Data Management, General Ledger, and Financial Planning and Analysis, assisting with projects including data management, account reconciliation, working capital improvement, and profit optimization.

  • Perform tasks and assist in various projects to gain a broad understanding of a complete finance department including, but not limited to:
    • Line of Business Forecasting and Analysis
    • Corporate Forecasting and Analysis
    • Operations / Cost Accounting
    • Corporate Accounting
    • Treasury / Audit / Tax
  • Assist in the creation of internal Business Intelligence reporting
  • Assist in managing integrity of data critical to the functions of Accounts Payable and Receivable
  • Assist in ongoing initiatives to improve working capital and customer profitability

Education:

  • Current college student currently pursuing a degree in Accounting or Finance preferred with an expected graduation date of Fall 2026 or Spring 2027
  • General understanding of GAAP principles

Technology/Equipment:

  • Intermediate proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, formulas, etc.)
  • Basic understanding of PowerPoint

The anticipated hiring range for the role you are applying for is $20 hourly. This anticipated hiring range is based on several factors, and subject to increase based on the below:

  1. Experience and qualifications: The depth of relevant experience and specific skills you bring to the position.
  2. Education and certifications: Any additional qualifications that enhance your ability to succeed in the role.
  3. Market and industry benchmarks: We compare compensation packages with industry standards to ensure we are competitive.
  4. Internal equity: We strive to maintain pay equity across the organization to ensure fairness for all teammates performing similar work.

At Ascentek, we are committed to providing accurate and up-to-date information about our career opportunities. For the most accurate job descriptions, salary details, and benefit information, we encourage you to visit our official careers page at https://www.ascentek.com/careers/.

Ascentek is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Ascentek

Ascentek is a family-owned company with a team of innovators who believe in achieving new heights. We craft solutions that propel our people and our customers toward the future, all while making a positive difference in the communities around us. Ascentek serves diverse industries around the world committed to quality, innovation and customer satisfaction. Based in Golden Valley, MN, we support Global OEMs, manufacturing and technology leaders with private label fluid manufacturing, regional distribution, vehicle washes, hard parts assembly, drop-shipping and software solutions. Through Ascentek and our family of brands, Lube-Tech, Reliable Plus and Nth Gear, we transform everyday moments into awe-inspiring experiences powered by technology, the constant pursuit of growth and our strong foundation of innovation. We aren’t waiting for the path to be paved, we’re here to make tomorrow a little bit better than today. Ascentek is proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work since 2022. We’ve also been nominated as a Fortune Best Workplace in Manufacturing for the last 2 years!
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