Textron Inc. - Intern – Finance/Accounting

Position Title:     Intern – Finance/Accounting

Department:        Textron Inc.                          

Reports To:          Finance Business Unit Leader

Location:               Providence, RI

Company Overview

We are known for our powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna, Beechcraft, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat and Textron Off Road. We are a multi-industry company with a global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses that provide our customers with innovative products and services. Our worldwide presence is powered by the talent of more than 36,000 people, each of whom brings their unique experience, skills and perspective to our team.  

Job Summary:

The Textron internship program is designed to allow you to gain experience and insight into business processes, budgeting, the development of business analysis and reporting, cross-functional exposure and more. This position is responsible for assisting members of an accounting department in both daily activities and special projects to learn, understand, and gain experience related to the Finance function and its role in achieving business objectives. 

Your year round internship assignment in Providence, RI will include exposure to existing workgroups and senior management in the Finance and accounting function at the Textron Corporate level. The internship requires 15-20 hours per week during the school year and full-time during vacation periods.

Textron views internships as its most important source for identifying promising talent. Internship Program benefits include visibility to high-level enterprise Finance and Accounting leaders, on-the-job and formal training, as well as exposure to multiple business units in different functional areas. Candidates with a solid finance and or accounting background with demonstrated leadership ability are encouraged to apply. Successful selected individuals will have the opportunity to interview for full time roles throughout the Textron Enterprise.

Requirements:

·       Currently pursuing bachelor’s degree in accounting

·       Strong academic performance with experience working on group projects a plus

·       Passion for learning and geographic mobility.

·       Protect and maintain the privacy of employee personnel records including, but not limited to, personal and compensation information about employees

Skills/Competencies:

• Must have a passion for Finance/Accounting
• Strong communication skills
• Global mindset
• Action and result oriented
• Strong analytical skills
• Resourceful/problem solver
• Able to quickly adapt to change
• Self-confidence and initiative
• Lifelong learner
• Open to new challenges and business environments