Accounting Intern

Internship Opportunity

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household and personal care, paper, foundry, steel, construction and environmental solutions around the world. MTI focuses on two major segments Consumer & Specialties and Engineered Solutions.

MTI is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all employees. In our offices around the world, our differences are respected and valued as essential to MTI's continued growth and innovation. Our goal is to ensure that all employees at MTI experience our workplace as a welcoming and respectful environment where they can achieve their full potential.

Are you looking to join a fast-paced, collaborative team in a global manufacturing organization? You will have an opportunity to work with an experienced group of professionals that will not only provide you with challenging work but will mentor and encourage you to learn and grow.

If you are a student looking for a challenging work experience, consider this paid internship opportunity! You will not only have the chance to gain experience in your chosen career field, but also gain an invaluable overview of our career opportunities and diversified product lines. Plus, you will have an opportunity to learn the business fundamentals and contribute a fresh, new perspective to us.

In addition to practical work experience, our internship programs include various activities all intended to enhance your personal and professional development. We are interested in candidates who are highly motivated and have excellent interpersonal skills, recognized leadership experience and outstanding academic records. Generally, undergraduate students selected for the program have completed their sophomore year. Summer internships are typically 11 weeks in length but can vary.

Responsibilities

MTI is seeking an Intern to perform general accounting duties in the Global Business Services department.

Position Details :

• Shadowing members of the accounting department as they perform their duties.
• Assisting with research, filing, data entry, and recording and maintaining accurate and complete accounting records.
• Preparing accounting reports, such as balance sheets and income statements, invoices, and other documents.
• Handling sensitive or confidential information with honesty and integrity.
• Learning how to work as part of a team to compile and analyze data, track information, and support the company or clients.
• Taking on additional tasks or projects to learn more about accounting and office operations.

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Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience :

The requirements listed in the sections that follow are representative of the knowledge, skills and / or abilities required to perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (primary duties) of the job.

Education : Currently enrolled in a Bachelor or Master degree program preferably in Accounting

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

Working Conditions :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is typically required to regularly conduct work in a controlled office environment, moving around the office as needed, sitting at a desk, using office equipment, including but not limited to a personal computer, fax machine, copier and telephone.

Constant contact with individuals internal and external to the organization occurs via various methods of communication, typically including face-to-face discussions, electronic mail, phone calls, written letters and / or faxes.

Work Hours : As agreed upon, based on intern availability and business needs.

Safety Training : A new employee hired to perform the duties of this position is required to be provided New Employee Training by a qualified individual or through the online training system. Additionally, an employee must be provided further training if a job duty / task has changes that will affect the health and safety aspects of that employee's position. Additional refresher safety training will be required as management deems appropriate or as dictated by government regulations.