Corporate Accounting Intern

Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialty sorbent products for consumer and business-to-business markets that has been voted as a Top 100 workplaces in the Chicago Tribune. Oil-Dri’s products are sold in the pet care, animal health, fluids purification, agricultural, sports field, industrial and automotive markets. Oil-Dri controls millions of tons of specialty mineral reserves, including calcium bentonite, attapulgite, and diatomaceous shale. The company’s mines and manufacturing facilities are located in Georgia, Mississippi, Illinois, and California. Oil-Dri is a family-controlled and operated organization that emphasizes honesty, integrity, and accountability. The company is dedicated to fulfilling its mission to Create Value From Sorbent Minerals.

Hybrid work environment:

• Monday - Wednesday (onsite) Thursday - Friday (remote)
• Hourly rate: $17-22

Job Overview  

Oil-Dri Corporation of America is in search of a summer corporate accounting intern who is a motivated self-starter eager for the opportunity to further their accounting education with practical, on-hand experience working alongside seasoned accounting professionals at a publicly traded corporation.

Responsibilities

• Support the month-end and year-end close process.
• Assist in preparing and reconciling accounts, including bank and credit card statements.
• Assist with audit preparation by compiling necessary documentation.
• Record journal entries and maintain the general ledger.
• Collaborate with accounting team on special projects and initiatives.
• Process accounts payable transactions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s in accountancy, or on track to complete an accounting degree

Skills & Abilities:

• Committed to maintaining accountability in all assigned duties
• Attention to detail
• Problem-Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Communication – both written and verbal
• Microsoft Office Suite such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Exposure to ERP, Blackline, Concur, SAGE, is a plus

Oil-Dri is committed to providing equal opportunity for all teammates and qualified candidates without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Accordingly, all employment decisions and personnel actions or programs such as hiring, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, transfers, reductions in workforce, and training, etc. will be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity.