Here is some information on asummer (paid) cost accounting internship posting in Boston. This internship will also appeal to finance majors. Please do not send me your questions on this as this posting information is all I have. To apply, go to: https://www.ultirecruit.com/HAC1000/jobboard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*9F6DDED1B2F7CDBB
Requisition Number 11-0025
Post Date 3/11/2011
Title Cost Accounting Intern
City Boston State MA
Description Finance/Cost Accounting InternSummer Internship opportunity to work in Cost Accounting in our Finance department at Hachette Book Group located in Boston, MA.
About Hachette Book Group’s Intern Program:Hachette Book Group is actively seeking college candidates for our summer internship program in our Boston office. In addition, interns will have the opportunity to work in conjunction with seasoned professionals in specific fields handling day-to-day responsibilities, helping with special projects, and attending departmental meetings. To enhance their work experience, interns will become familiar with all aspects of book publishing through educational sessions that feature speakers from all parts of the company. This is a paid internship. Students must also be able to make arrangements to live in the Boston area over the summer. We do not have an official housing program.
About Hachette Book Group:Hachette Book Group is a leading trade publisher based in New York and a division of Hachette Livre, the second largest publisher in the world. Hachette Book Group’s product lines include adult, illustrated, religious, children’s and audio books under the Little, Brown and Company, Little Brown Books for Young Readers, Grand Central Publishing, FaithWords, Center Street, Orbit, Yen Press and Hachette Book Group Digital Media imprints. Its bestselling authors include Ansel Adams, Marc Brown, David Baldacci, Michael Connelly, Nelson DeMille, Malcolm Gladwell, Robert Kiyosaki, Walter Mosley, Joyce Meyer, Stephenie Meyer, James Patterson, David Sedaris, Anita Shreve, Nicholas Sparks, Cecily von Ziegesar, and Paula White. HBG classics include: The Catcher in the Rye, The Bridges of Madison County, Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations, To Kill A Mockingbird, the Arthur children’s books, and works by photographer Ansel Adams. Hachette Book Group also sells and distributes books for other publishers and has a state of the art warehouse in Indiana and customer service operations in Boston. For more information, visit http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/.
Responsibilities:The intern will assist with the daily Cost Vouchering process which includes opening and sorting mail, vouchering invoices, photocopying, and filing. The intern will also work with Distribution Finance, which will include pulling invoices from our image database. Additionally, they will provide general office support including data entry and assisting with daily projects.
Requirements:Ideal candidate will have the following:
- An interest in a career in finance
- Must be able to handle confidential information
- Possess excellent written, organizational, and communication skills- Ability to work with close attention to detail
- Possess superior time management and organizational skills that enable one to handle multiple projects simultaneously while keeping shifting priorities in order
- Flexibility to work in both a team environment and independently is a must
- Proficiency with MS Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.If interested in this position, please apply online.
To apply, go to: https://www.ultirecruit.com/HAC1000/jobboard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*9F6DDED1B2F7CDBB
