Finance Internship - Summer 2027

Job Summary

Cemstone® has become synonymous with high quality products and unparalleled service in the ready-mix concrete industry in the upper midwest. Our reputation is reflected in the structures we've helped create and our long-held and long-practiced commitment to our core values. Here's your opportunity to join an amazing family-owned business that has been around for nearly 100 years!

What You'll Do

• The Corporate Accounting Intern position will be responsible for performing special projects directed towards enhancing ERP integrity.
• The successful candidate will have a positive, professional demeanor, excellent interpersonal skills and will be able to work as a team player.
• The nature of the work will require that the candidate demonstrate initiative, responsibility, and be flexible/adaptive to a fast-paced and fluid business environment.
• Candidate must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of the department and organization.
• Basic understanding of general accounting principles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Special projects assigned to enhance ERP reporting and analytical capabilities (e.g. dashboard for vehicle maintenance expense tracking and analysis).
• Perform business case analyses to identify opportunities for operational efficiencies and recommend process improvements. (e.g. small market ready mix plant profitability).
• Support management staff as needed.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Change Agent - Helps drive change in processes and generates ideas for process improvement.
• Company Focus - Possess the ability to look beyond the detail to determine the impact on the entire organization.

Education and/or Experience

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret financial statements and work with data-visualization platforms such as Microsoft Power BI.
• Ability to work in Microsoft applications including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups or employees of the organization.

Keyboard Skills

• Ability to type both text and figures quickly and accurately.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages and volume.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving complex data and data-visualization tools.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of accounting software, spreadsheet software and word processing software.

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Program
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program

Closing

If you are interested in becoming part of our team, please apply online today.