Accounting & Finance Intern - Sila Nanotechnologies

Who You Are

Join our Accounting team as a Finance Intern and gain hands-on experience that will kickstart your career! Reporting directly to the Accounting Manager, you'll take on real accounting projects that will challenge and grow your skills. You'll learn essential tasks like preparing journal entries, reconciling the general ledger, and managing bank activity. Plus, you'll play a key role in preparing quarterly financial reports for both internal and external stakeholders. With opportunities to contribute to special projects and learn from experienced professionals, this is the perfect chance to expand your knowledge and make a tangible impact. If you're eager to learn and ready to take on new challenges, we’d love to have you on board!

Responsibilities and Duties  

• Collaborate with colleagues on special projects and initiatives
• Learn and assist Finance and cross-functional teams on initiatives such as month-end close, Flux analysis, payroll journal entries, and account reconciliations
• Conduct research on emerging accounting issues or new regulations to ensure compliance and best practices are followed
• Respond to quarterly financial investor requests on time

Knowledge and Skill Requirements 

• New Accounting, Finance or Economics graduate or MBA candidate preferred. Familiarity with basic accounting concepts.
• Experience with or willingness to learn technology such as Sage, Coupa, and Google Suite, would be advantageous 
• High level functioning within spreadsheets using formulas, visual basic, etc to drive efficiency 
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated precision in work, with a focus on producing high-quality and error-free outputs.
• High degree of professionalism and integrity, with an understanding of the importance of confidentiality when dealing with financial data.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Ability to work at our Alameda Headquarters 5 days/week
• Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc in a fixed location

The starting base pay for this role is between $25/hr and $39/hr at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, and equity.  The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for overtime.