As an intern on the Shared Services Accounting team with The Shepherd Material Science Company, you will have the opportunity to learn about and support the financial operations of two major manufacturing sites and sales offices around the world. You will broaden and deepen your accounting knowledge with exposure to the month end closing process, financial reporting, audit and tax work, the best ERP system in the world (SAP), and other special process improvement projects. 

What you learn and how much you achieve is up to you. Our team is looking for a driven student who is always looking for the “why” behind what they do and will go to any lengths to understand and solve problems. Perfect knowledge of accounting is not required, but a desire to learn more and look for and propose solutions independently certainly is. If you feel that you fit this description, please apply! 

The Shepherd Material Science Company is a group of manufacturing companies that develop specialty metal-based chemicals and complex inorganic color pigments. These companies consist of The Shepherd Chemical Company, The Shepherd Color Company, and Glass Coatings & Concepts. Performing meaningful work with trusted, talented colleagues is our formula for success and being a great place to work. Every day, our employees relentlessly pursue Shepherd’s Core Purpose and Core Values.

Our core values are: 

• We demonstrate exemplary character
• We strive for excellence together
• We work for long-term impact

The Shepherd Chemical Company manufactures metal-based chemicals that are essential to technologies for consumer safety, environmental sustainability, advanced product performance and industrial process efficiency. Partnering with industries from fragrance and personal care to petrochemicals and polyurethanes, Shepherd collaborates on both standard and custom co-developed metal chemistries. In collaboration with our customers, we are working to solve some of their most complex problems through the synthesis, scale up, and commercialization of inorganic and organic metal compounds.

Our employees scale projects from “concept to container”, travel the world to visit customers and attend industry conferences, and participate in community initiatives for health, wellness, safety and philanthropy. Performing meaningful work with trusted, talented colleagues is our formula for success and being a great place to work. Every day, our employees relentlessly pursue Shepherd’s Core Purpose and Core Values.

The Shepherd Color Company is a leading global producer of complex inorganic color pigments. Our color pigments are an extraordinary class of inorganic pigments that offer stable, long-lasting color for many applications. They have unbeatable weatherability, heat and chemical resistance, are non-warping and easy to disperse. Our products can be found everywhere, from the non-stick surface of your favorite cookware to adding color and IR reflectivity to roofing and siding to help keep buildings cool.

Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio (West Chester) with sales offices in Belgium, Australia, Japan, and China, along with our global distributors, we supply millions of pounds annually of our high-quality pigments and support our customers around the world. Our success has been built upon the fundamental belief that promoting people of exemplary character, doing quality work, and offering differentiated products, Shepherd Color brightens lives.

Essential Job functions

• Participate in monthly close by preparing and making journal entries
• Complete monthly balance sheet account reconciliations
• Complete weekly accounts receivable report and assist in collecting past due accounts
• Opportunity to translate foreign financial statements
• Assist with tax and compliance workpapers
• Retrieve documentation for yearend audit 
• Process and data improvement projects
• Other work and projects as assigned

Qualifications/Knowledge/Experience:

Required

• Basic Excel knowledge
• Basic Outlook knowledge
• Ability to type accurately
• Strong verbal and interpersonal skills
• Ability and desire to work individually and as part of a team
• Perform work and collaborate with others in the Shepherd organization in a manner consistent with Shepherd Core Values
• Ability to work in a high energy/fast paced/detail-oriented environment

Desired

• Accounting and/or Finance major
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office software
• Familiarity with SAP software

EEO Statement

The Shepherd Material Science Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 or over), disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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