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Corporate Finance Intern, International Accounting

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Colgate-Palmolive

Feb 15

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Accounting & Tax
  • New York City

Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree in accounting and/or CPA/CMA ; graduate degree in accounting and/or certification preferred
  • At least 1-3 years of accounting experience
  • Strong understanding of US GAAP (preferred)
  • Strong understanding of Microsoft Excel
  • Experience in system and data analysis required
  • Ability to work effectively in teams
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Availability to work locally

Responsibilities

  • Review reporting of divisional results to ensure the compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Colgate Financial Policies (CFP’s):
  • Conduct analytical review of financial statement trends: Income Statement (Other Expense/Income, Tax provision, etc.), Balance Sheet (Accounts Receivable, Inventory, CTA, etc.), Cash Flow Statement, and Key Financial Ratios.
  • Prepare divisional analytical summaries of the Cash Flow Statement. Strip out significant non-recurring or non-cash transtions from subsidiary Cash Flow Statements. Present results of review to Senior management and cross functional teams
  • Coordinate, review and implement the accounting for special transactions such as: acquisitions (purchase price accounting), divestments, changes in capital structure, loan repayments, etc.
  • Identify and understand implications of currency fluctuations on business results
  • Participate in key departmental projects: system upgrades, efficiency enhancements, implementation of new accounting standards, changes in reporting, etc.
  • Participate in accounting of Stock based compensation expense, disclosure, dilution and tax analysis to ensure accuracy and completeness of reporting
  • Assist in the coordination of SOX Control testings for the team and provide support with external audit requests
  • Work on an Action Learning Project (ALP) to be assigned at the beginning of the internship and present results at the end of the internship

Colgate-Palmolive

We are Colgate, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for all people, pets and planet.

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We are Colgate, a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. We are Colgate, a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets, and our planet. We are a leading global consumer products company with 34,000 people dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people and their pets. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition and reaching more than 200 countries and territories, Colgate teams are developing, producing, distributing and selling health and hygiene products and pet nutrition offerings essential to society through brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom’s of Maine, hello, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Filorga, eltaMD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet. We are also recognized for its leadership and innovation in promoting environmental sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in saving water, reducing waste, promoting recyclability and improving the oral health of children through our Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program, which has reached more than one billion children since 1991.