Finance Co Op / Intern - American Fan (Finance)
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American Fan is a manufacturer of air movement equipment for Industrial, HVAC, Commercial, Marine, and specialty markets. Throughout our history, the quality and reliability of our products has been built upon a solid foundation of unrivaled application expertise and technical leadership. As a small manufacturer who is part of a well-respected international corporation, we are best known for our willingness to design and manufacture specialty air movement products for unique applications. Our sales distribution base consists of a diverse group of knowledgeable agents/representatives. Together with our in-house sales staff they deliver a very high level of customer service.
Job Description
Job Title: Finance Co Op Date: May 2025
Reports To: Director of Finance
Summary Objective: American Fan is seeking a highly motivated Finance Intern to join our team. As an Intern, you will be taking on impactful work while engaging in a dynamic learning experience and working side by side with our team.
General requirements:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and O365 Drive Suites - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Must have access to reliable transportation
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening
- Must be willing to comply with pre-employment screening, including but not limited to, drug testing, reference verification and background check. Will be required to submit to a post offer drug test and criminal background check.
- Ability to work independently or in a group setting.
- Effective communication skills to interact with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with a history of cross-functional collaboration
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required
You may expect the following from us:
- The opportunity to receive hands-on, entry level, professional work experience in the areas of include but not limited to:
- Finance and Accounting in a manufacturing environment
- Liaison with customers, vendors, and site functional areas (Purchasing, Customer Service, etc.)
- Hands on experience using our ERP, Power BI, and other financial tools
- Additional learning experiences outside of daily work including trainings and workplace growth activities
- Daily routine work or as needed support in various aspects of Accounting - General ledger, AR, AP, cost accounting and others to achieve the department goals
- Sufficient opportunity to build your professional portfolio
- Competitive hourly wage
Our basic expectations are:
- Dedicated to creating a safe workplace free of all injuries
- Completing work as assigned and meeting all deadlines
- Routinely communicating with department staff and informing them of any difficulties in completing work
- Presentation to senior level staff at the conclusion of the internship
- Working hours as agreed and giving advance notice of any necessary schedule changes
- Standard dress code is business casual
- Attending meetings as necessary
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced, team environment
- Ideal candidate would be at least in their 2 nd year of school pursuing their bachelor's degree
