Corporate Accounting Intern
Generac • Waukesha, Wisconsin • Intern
Posted on Tue, Aug 25, 2026
We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.
For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.
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The Corporate Accounting Intern will serve as a valued member of the corporate accounting team. The position will be responsible for various financial and consolidation tasks involving month-end close, internal and external reporting and master data support. The position will also assist with various projects necessary to support ongoing business initiatives, as needed. The candidate will have exposure to many levels and functions within the organization.
Monthly Close Responsibilities
Provide daily subsidiary financial submission updates to help ensure submissions are complete and accurate
Compile and communicate the subsidiary monthly close scorecard
Assist with mapping new subsidiary trial balance accounts into consolidation structure
Prepare monthly consolidation elimination journal entries, and post corporate accounting ledgers
Participate in monthly subsidiary financial statement reviews and related team meetings
Quarterly/Annual Responsibilities
Assist with 10-Q and 10-K SEC filing processes, as needed
Assist with the tracking and review of inventory count procedures across the subsidiaries
Assist with preparation of statutory reports and related audit requests
Other Miscellaneous Duties
BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis) Reporting – complete forms for the BEA department with applicable financial data
Assist with the financial integration of newly acquired companies
Track and organize capital contributions
Additional analysis or ad hoc projects, as needed
Minimum Qualifications:
Currently enrolled in a bachelor's program with an emphasis on Accounting or Finance
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Ability to work 10 hours per week during the school year (additional hours can be considered if desired)
Preferred Qualifications:
Sophomore year status or higher
Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple demands requiring initiative and independence
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion, the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.
“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”
AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $42,000–$52,000 per year (median ~$47,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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