Accounting Intern at AccuWeather in State College, PA

Position Overview:
 AccuWeather is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accounting Intern to join our Finance team. This internship offers hands-on experience in financial reporting and day-to-day accounting operations.The ideal candidate is analytical, curious, and eager to learn how finance drives decision-making in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation of financial statements, reporting, and reconciliations
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes
• Perform data entry and maintain accurate financial records 
• Help reconcile bank statements and general ledger accounts 
• Assist with audits and compliance documentation 
• Help automate and improve financial reporting processes and dashboards
• Collaborate with team members on special finance projects 
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of accounting activities

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel 
• Familiarity with financial statements and basic accounting principles
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous internship or coursework in accounting/finance 

What You’ll Gain:

• Practical, real-world accounting and finance experience
• Exposure to financial systems and reporting processes
• Mentorship from experienced finance professionals
• Opportunity to develop technical and professional skills
• A collaborative and innovative work environment

Duration:
 Summer Internship (10–12 weeks), with potential for extension or full-time consideration

 

ABOUT ACCUWEATHER

AccuWeather, recognized and documented as the most accurate and most used source of weather forecasts and warnings in the world, has saved over 12,000 lives, prevented injury to over 100,000 people, and saved companies tens of billions of dollars through better planning and decision-making.

Billions of people around the world rely on AccuWeather’s proven Superior Accuracy™ across our consumer digital platforms. AccuWeather.com is the #1 weather destination and one of the top 100 most-visited websites in the world, and our award-winning AccuWeather app delivers detailed real-time forecasts to millions of smartphones.

AccuWeather forecasts also appear on digital signage, in 700 newspapers, are heard on over 400 radio stations, and viewed on 100 television stations. The AccuWeather Network and AccuWeather NOW® reach an audience of over 125 million on cable and streaming platforms including DirecTV, Charter Communications - Spectrum, Verizon, Philo, Frndly TV, Comcast’s Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Stream, Roku, Xumo, Rockbot, LG, and Amazon Freevee.

AccuWeather For Business serves more than half of the Fortune 500 companies and thousands of other businesses and government agencies globally.

Dr. Joel Myers, Founder and Executive Chairman, established AccuWeather in 1962 and is considered the “father of modern commercial meteorology.” Myers, a leading creative thinker and visionary, has been called “the most accurate man in weather” by The New York Times and has been recognized as one of the top entrepreneurs in American history by Entrepreneur’s Encyclopedia of Entrepreneurs. 

 

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

AccuWeather is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
 
AccuWeather is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to human.resources@accuweather.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.