Corporate Accounting and Finance Intern – HR Finance
Job function: Supported HR Finance through financial reporting, benefits plan audit preparation, journal entry processing, and pension-related analysis.
Examples of projects: Prepared Schedule H, completed reconciliations, and analyzed multi-year trends for U.S. and Puerto Rico Employee Benefit Plans. Created and uploaded journal entries for DEEP/EEP and DCAP programs in PeopleSoft and coordinated approval workflows. Performed pension data analysis, including investment summaries, collateral monitoring, and tax rollforwards. Contributed to the review of the company’s quarterly 10-Q.
What you learned and how it relates to your major: I deepened my knowledge of managerial and financial accounting, auditing procedures, and benefits plan accounting. This internship connected directly to coursework in Cost Accounting, Auditing, and Corporate Finance by allowing me to apply analytical skills, journal entry preparation, and financial reporting concepts in a professional setting.