We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world.

Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

Our internship program at Generac is designed to give students a chance to develop their business and technical skills by assisting with ongoing and project related activities within our accounting department. This internship will introduce the candidate to the cost accounting function. The candidate’s time may include activities such as new part product costing, operations reporting and analyzing COGS variances and will support various “continuous improvement” projects. At the conclusion of this internship, the candidate will have a working knowledge of product costing within a multi-billion dollar public company.

The position is available as a full time internship on site during the summer. Additional on-going hours during the school year will also be considered, depending on candidate preference.

Major Responsibilities

Assist Cost Accounting team with daily/monthly close activities including but not limited to the following:

• Reviewing new product creations and raw material adds for accurate data and costing

• Assist Cost Accounting team with identifying and reviewing purchase price variances (PPV) and driving resolution

• Maintain and distribute labor reporting to production plants

• Analyze cycle count and scrapping adjustments to ensure accuracy and SOX compliance

• Project related work that might include: enhancing the cost roll analysis for our business group partners, producing analysis and contributing to the month end close process for the Cost Accounting team.

• Complete other projects as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program with an emphasis in Accounting or Finance

• Minimum 3.0 GPA

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Microsoft Excel experience

• Conscientious, self-motivated worker with attention to detail

• Ability to work independently and in a group setting

• Dependable and organized

Preferred Job Requirements

Education

•  Sophomore year status or higher

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple demands requiring initiative and independence

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.  On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”