Accounting Systems Intern

Seaboard Overseas and Trading Group
Merriam, Kansas, United StatesPosted Aug 31, 2026

About the role

JOB SUMMARY

Seaboard’s Corporate Accounting Department is responsible for corporate office financial statements, consolidation reporting, periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), technical guidance consultations, coordination with external auditors, the development and communication of accounting policy and education throughout Seaboard’s subsidiaries, enterprise risk assessments, and new technology initiatives. The Corporate Accounting Department also coordinates enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems across Seaboard divisions, as well as leads initiatives in automation and analytics technologies.

Seaboard seeks an Accounting System intern with a basic understanding of information technologies as well as basic accounting and financial principles and terms who is ready for an immersive, real-world experience with automation, analytics, and ERP systems. Under the supervision of Seaboard Corporate Accounting staff, the Accounting Systems Intern can expect to participate in the planning, development, monitoring, and maintenance of our automation technologies and ERP systems. This internship is ideal for the student with a strong interest in both accounting and computer automation and analytics.

To be a strong candidate for this internship, you should possess a positive attitude. You should be collaborative, trustworthy, receptive to feedback, and eager to learn.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Collaborate with division personnel, other corporate departments, and

external auditors.

  • Assist in and learn to use Microsoft SharePoint, Viva Engage, and similar IT

tools.

  • Handle sensitive or confidential information with honesty and integrity.
  • Become proficient at creating workflows in the Seaboard environment in

UiPath, Savant, and other tools.

  • Do minor development of automations and changes to existing automations once

up to speed on the development cycle.

  • Test new automations and help users with testing

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