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Intern - Accounting
Foot Locker
Wausau, WI, United States
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Overview
Foot Locker, Inc. is the world's leading retailer of athletically inspired footwear and apparel. Our brands include Foot Locker, Eastbay, Champs Sports, Footaction, Kids Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker and SIX:02.
Foot Locker offers paid internships at our offices in New York, Camp Hill, PA, Bradenton, FL, Wausau, WI and Milwaukee, WI. As an intern you will learn about the retail and ecommerce industry; participate in a collaborative business project, volunteer opportunities, and corporate training. Be a part of the team that leads innovation in the athletic ecommerce industry and wear cool kicks to work every day!
As a accounting intern with Footlocker.com/Eastbay you will:
• Gain insight into the daily operations of a Fortune 500 company, including accounting operations as well as strategic initiatives
• Participate in real world working experience, a variety of training exercises, and team building opportunities
• Influence the operational excellence of the department by suggesting process improvements and work-flow changes
Responsibilities
The Accounting Intern will perform a variety of accounting duties related to financial reporting and the reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the company's general ledger and sub-ledgers, and for the accuracy and integrity of financial information derived from them.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned:
• Frequent use of general ledgers via preparation of select monthly journal entries, in accordance with Company policy and documented Sarbanes-Oxley controls.
• Work with Sales Tax Staff Accountant to prepare and complete monthly Sales Tax audits, in accordance with Company policy and documented Sarbanes-Oxley controls
• Work with Accounts Receivable staff to validate and complete daily receivable reconciliations in accordance with Company policy and documented Sarbanes-Oxley controls
• Preparation and analysis of select operating and financial reports
• Review associate travel expenses and reimbursement schedules on a weekly basis
• Work with manager to complete on-going process reviews and deliver recommendations for improvements
• Assist with maintenance of sub-ledger and related activity for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and/or Asset Management
• Work with manager to communicate forecast changes to Financial Analysis
• Maintain appropriate internal control documentation, as applicable, and adheres to formerly documented control procedures, to ensure ongoing compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley legislation and to prevent any audit exceptions.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and up-to-date written instructions for all tasks/responsibilities.
Qualifications
To qualify for an internship with Footlocker.com/Eastbay, individuals must:
• Be a junior or senior in college, or a Spring 2018 graduate
• Arrange the internship with the educational institution on a for-credit basis, if necessary
• Schedule according to the following business hours: Summer internship hours are Monday - Friday (40 hours/week). Internships begin on June 5, 2018 and end August 18, 2018. Any exceptions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Possess strong organizational, analytical and time management skills
To apply:
Join our sports-inspired, engaging team by submitting your application and resume.