What we offer:
Join Textron, a Fortune 500 company, and be part of a dynamic team that values diverse perspectives, skills, and experiences. The Year-Round Accounting & Financial Reporting Internship provides hands-on experience across several corporate accounting functions, along with networking opportunities, professional development, and exposure to potential career paths within Finance & Accounting. This part-time internship is based in Providence, Rhode Island, with an anticipated start for April 2027 and requires two days per week in the office and full-time availability during summer and winter breaks. Responsibilities may rotate or shift throughout the internship based on business needs. Assignments may include:
- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close and consolidation activities, partnering with stakeholders across business unit finance teams, Tax, Treasury, FP&A, and shared services.
- Prepare general ledger journal entries accurately and on time, with documentation that clearly supports each entry.
- Complete balance sheet account reconciliations, including the use of the BlackLine account reconciliation system, to verify data accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
- Reconcile intercompany activity and identify and communicate significant variances.
- Analyze financial results and prepare summary schedules that highlight significant fluctuations in key accounts.
- Support financial accounting and reporting activities, including government reporting and the collection and consolidation of information from business units.
- Assist with the execution and monitoring of the enterprise-wide internal control plan and Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance activities.
- Prepare internal control status reports, summarize corrective actions, and follow up with business unit internal controls teams as appropriate.
- Participate in quarterly control review meetings and assist with summaries of key developments.
- Conduct accounting research related to unique transactions and support the development of accounting conclusions.
- Evaluate processes and recommend continuous improvement opportunities, including potential AI-enabled enhancements.
- Participate in special projects and ad hoc analyses for Corporate Finance leaders and teams.
Qualifications:
- Rising junior or senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a closely related field, such as Finance or Business Administration with a concentration in accounting.
- Basic understanding of accounting principles.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, written and verbal communication skills, and Excel skills.
- Ability to manage changing priorities and adapt quickly to new assignments and business environments.
- Demonstrated initiative, resourcefulness, attention to detail, and interest in continued learning with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to appropriately handle confidential or sensitive business and personnel information.