Accounting Intern

About this role

Overview:

As an Accounting Intern you will be working in our Jasper location, partnering with a leader and mentor on a strategic project. Through project research, you will uncover solutions and present recommendations to the leadership team. In addition to the strategic project, you will also gain greater insight into specific accounting standards and critical corporate accounting operations.

What You'll Do

Day in the Life – You will be digging into a project that impacts the Accounting Team. Over the summer, you will follow an experience and development plan to guide your progress and learn how financial accounting standards can be applied in a real world scenario. You will gather and input data, compile financial analysis and reporting, communicate and follow-up with other departments and brainstorm with your team to determine how to complete the project.

Your program capstone includes a formal presentation to share information about your project and provide a recommendation for the best

next steps

to carry the project forward.

What it Takes:

This internship is for an undergraduate student in pursuit of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from an accredited college/university with a minimum GPA 2.8 (cumulative). To thrive in this role you must have outstanding work ethic, project and time management skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and ability to work well individually and in teams. Being highly motivated, resourceful and results-driven will help you to complete the necessary milestones of the project.

You will use your strong quantitative skills, including the abilities to analyze data sets and apply financial and analytical theories. Access to reliable transportation for various training and networking events is required.

Bonus Points:

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Bilingual/Multilingual

What we can offer you:

• Education assistance program
• Service awards
• Financial benefits including 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, loan discounts and more
• National and local discounts on everything from computers and vacations to phones and retail shopping
• Free checking account, checks and discounted bank services

About Us

German American Bancorp and its family of financial services companies employ talented, compassionate people throughout the organization, truly making German American special. Delivering genuine, customized, personal service with a focus on truly serving customers and communities well, our employees bring the Shield of Excellence commitment to life with each and every interaction.

German American Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age (40 or older), national origin, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by law.

German American is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, if you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application process, interviewing, or completing any pre-employment testing, please direct your inquiries to our Talent Acquisition team at 812-482-0717 or careers@germanamerican.com.

German American employees are required to adhere to laws and regulations applicable to banks and to German American policies and procedures. Applicants should expect to complete necessary pre-employment screening pursuant to these laws, regulations, and policies.