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Accounting Intern

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world.  We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world.  Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

CHS has exciting summer internship opportunities on our Accounting teams. These positions will play an active role in the month-end accounting close and financial reporting process. The internship will provide work experience and mentoring from CHS professionals to prepare for a career in accounting, while being part of a broader early career networking and development cohort. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, prioritization and research skills.  The candidate must be driven, adaptable, detail-oriented, with natural curiosity and a desire to learn.

The intern will support a corporate or business unit accounting team.

Responsibilities

  • Record journal entries in the general ledger
  • Perform monthly balance sheet account reconciliations
  • Prepare schedules in support of the 10-Q reported externally to the SEC
  • Perform ad hoc accounting tasks, analysis, and reporting
  • Participate in continuous improvement projects 
  • Gain exposure to CHS leadership
  • Present key findings from your work to other early career associates and leaders in a capstone presentation

Minimum Qualifications (required)

  • Actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
  • Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)

Additional Qualifications

  • Previous work experience
  • Agriculture experience or understanding of Agriculture industry 
  • Previous internship relating to finance, accounting or other Agriculture related internship 
  • SAP experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel
  • Pursuit of CPA certification

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability. 

Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com; to verify that the communication is from CHS.