Accounting Intern

NEW LEADER MANUFACTURING
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United StatesPosted Sep 11, 2026
Accounting

About the role

The Accounting Intern position supports the accounting team in analyzing product costs. Emphasis on understanding manufacturing processes and documenting them in detail to create standard labor times. Provides support to the organization that includes problem solving, answering questions, and resolving issues.

Key Responsibilities

RESULTS | 50%

Critical

  • Assists in research and analysis pertaining to standard cost integrity.
  • Responds to inquiries and contacts other departments to resolve a variety of problems.
  • Responsible for data understanding to accounting and other basic financial systems, as well as supplying data and basic financial records for reports.

Productivity / Job Knowledge

  • Performs cost and variance analysis tasks.
  • Understands manufacturing processes and documents them in detail to understand cost impacts.
  • Works with Purchasing to understand supplier pricing impacts to financials.
  • Assist with month-end close procedures

Dependability

  • Demonstrates a good attendance record; is aware of the impact that missing work will have on the customer as well as co-workers.
  • Completes goals/projects on time or ahead of schedule.
  • Responds to work assignments and requests by being cooperative and available.
  • Follows through and meets commitments.
  • Available as a resource to subordinates and/or peers.

Safety

  • Follows safety procedures, protocols, policies, and adheres to all SAFESTART concepts, and acts when others are not holding themselves accountable.

CORE VALUES | 50%

Act Like an Owner.

  • Leads by example and takes ownership in everything you do and or say.
  • If you see something, say something and follow through until it's right.
  • Considers long and short-term outcomes when making decisions.

Be Interested. Stay Interested.

  • Isn't complacent. Seizes opportunities to learn.
  • Participates in activities to increase understanding.

Create Change. Start With Yourself.

  • Asks "why", is open-minded, and chall

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