Accounting Intern (Summer 2025)

Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components. Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients. Kearfott is trusted, and respected and plays a vital role in the success of America's aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.

Accounting Intern (Summer 2025)

Kearfott Corporation is looking for a Quality Engineering Intern to join our team in Black Mountain, NC. The qualified candidate will become part of the Kearfott Motion Systems Finance team. The selected candidate will work directly with experienced cost accountants and financial accountants. Our goal is to allow the individual to perform tasks associated with daily accounting functions, experience a true manufacturing and cost environment, enhance skills, and develop a higher level of confidence in your capabilities.

The team member should have the ability to analyze data, develop spreadsheets, and an aptitude for learning and operating from our ERP system. The candidate will interact with other Departments within our manufacturing facility in order to gather information and compile data to support the Finance team.

• Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and files; reconciling accounts.
• Analyzes information and options by developing spreadsheet reports; verifying information.
• Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Provides cost analysis as needed to support customer requests.
• Works on special projects as required.
• Supports and assists internal department reporting requirements such as audit schedules, and record keeping.
• Assists with fixed-asset accounting, tagging, and auditing.
• Provides ad-hoc reports as required.
• Accepts cross training for different job responsibilities of various key personnel in accounting.

Required Skills:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university degree program pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting. Those interested in passing the CMA exam are encouraged to apply.
• GPA of 3.2 or above preferred.
• Demonstrate problem solving skills.
• Must be proficient in Excel.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills.

Required Experience:

• Must be able to work full-time (40 hours per week) for a minimum of 10 weeks during the summer 2025 semester.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S., visa sponsorship not available.
• Must be highly organized, self-motivated, and thoroughly attentive to detail in all actions.
• Must have excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills and be able to communicate across all levels and functions of the organization.
• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently and still meet deadlines assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.