Accounting Intern at Badger Meter in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Job Description:

Why Badger Meter?




Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company, with a mission to preserve and protect the world's most precious resource. For more than 100 years, cities and businesses have utilized our innovative and trusted solutions to enhance operational efficiency and conserve water while making it more affordable, clean and resilient. Just like every drop counts, at Badger Meter every employee counts because our contributions have a lasting impact on the world!


Here at Badger Meter, we believe that our approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion is the very foundation of our success. Our commitment is reflected in our core values, where we strive to create an environment that celebrates differences, encourages innovation, and ensures that every voice is celebrated and appreciated.


We understand that a diverse team brings a variety of perspectives and ideas, which ultimately fosters creativity and excellence. Badger Meter provides opportunities for career growth and development for every employee by creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where they can make meaningful contributions while preserving the world's most precious resource.




What You Will Contribute:




Are you eager for the opportunity to learn accounting at a global mid-size company?


Do you want to pursue industry for accounting after graduation? Badger Meter is looking for an accounting intern to work onsite this summer at our Milwaukee facility. The ideal student will want to go into industry right after graduation.


The Badger Meter Internship Program provides hands-on, real-world experience to students through projects that make a difference! In addition to your projects, you will be given the opportunity to participate in our robust Intern program focused on Badger Meter Culture, professional development, community outreach and a final capstone project.


Here at Badger Meter, we believe that our approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion is the very foundation of our success. Our commitment is reflected in our core values, where we strive to create an environment that celebrates differences, encourages innovation, and ensures that every voice is celebrated and appreciated.


We understand that a diverse team brings a variety of perspectives and ideas, which ultimately fosters creativity and excellence. Our internship program is designed to provide opportunities for career growth and development for every intern by creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where they can make meaningful contributions while preserving the world's most precious resource.


The General Accounting is responsible for supporting the Accounting department, providing assistance, and performing varying tasks for all projects within the functional area. This position is supervised directly by the General Accounting Manager who will provide direct guidance to learn the accounting process through hands on training in various job tasks and projects. The General Accounting Intern will assist with collecting, documenting and assessing data obtained through reports, queries or programs used by the department.



Essential Job Duties:

• Learn ERP system as it relates to accounting, prepare and post journal entries i.e. actual, budget and forecast. Update various general ledger account analysis
  
  


• Compile, balance and distribute the monthly financial statements. Prepare statements for records retention storage and online file storage on the network
  
  


• Work with the accountant to audit fixed assets. Use the fixed asset report to find the asset and verify tags on the equipment
  
  


• Review the quarterly project management listing and contact project managers for updates regarding expected close dates or authorization to close projects. Review all older inactive projects to determine whether they can be closed
  
  


• Review consolidating work papers from the previous year end to ensure all support is included and create a document listing
  
  


• Learn the chart of accounts to understand how the accounts are laid out in groupings i.e. assets, liabilities, income statement
  
  


• Review the audit work papers from the previous year end to ensure all support is included and account analysis balances match the general ledger trial balance
  
  


• Assist the Cost Accounting group with the following:
  
  
  
  
  • Monthly review of the purchase price variance with the buyers
    
    
  
  
  • Conduct monthly import/export audits
    
    
  
  
  • Prepare and issue cycle count reporting
    
    
  
  
  • Participate in budget prep work - review of fixed assets by work center for manufacturing
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Additional projects, tasks, and/or assignments as assigned
  
  

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related degree (Junior Year/Standing preferred)
  
  


• Wants to pursue private industry accounting post-graduation
  
  


• Intermediate computer/technical skills in Microsoft products
  
  

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