Accounting Intern at Carpenter Technology
Reading, PA
About the Job
Hi, I'm Laura, looking for a Summer 2025 Accounting Intern.
Who Am I?
I like learning new things and trying to create better processes and ways to become more efficient. I enjoy that each day of work is not the same.
What Do We Do?
Business Unit: Reading Finance
We partner with Reading Operations leadership to drive cost effective manufacturing of products for our customers. We ensure we are focusing on the most important topics and help the Reading team to develop and implement solutions.
Ongoing Projects
Daily analytics provided to understand how business is tracking and what we are seeing in longer term. Includes insights into daily manufacturing output, daily spend profile, near & longer-term forecasting of business results to support our leadership team's decision making and investors view of Carpenter.
Your Role as an Intern
You will be a part of a dynamic team, supporting the following tasks:
Develop or improve tools for Reading Finance team to support Reading Operations. There is a big opportunity for intern to help our manufacturing leadership have better tools to drive production volumes, productivity and ultimately income. Assisting Accounts Payable with processing PO and Non-PO invoices, complete ad hoc projects when applicable, perform research and provide responses to vendors
Our Value Proposition
This position will allow you to develop and build expertise in the following core skills:
You must be:
Hourly rates are based on: 1 - Program of study; 2 - Degree type (i.e., Bachelor's); 3 - Progression in degree (i.e., 1st year, 2nd year, etc.). The range for this position is $19.50 - $22.00 per hour.
Commuting/Housing Assistance (If Eligible)
Interns who must commute to work from outside the immediate Reading, PA area (over 50 miles one-way), will be paid a one-time lump sum payment of $2,400 (less applicable taxes) as excessive commute allowance. Interns who choose to temporarily relocate from outside the immediate Reading, PA area (moving over 50 miles one-way), will be paid a one-time lump sum payment of $4,800 (less applicable taxes) as a housing allowance. If applicable, this payment would be made during the first payroll cycle, which would be three or four weeks following the internship start date.
Carpenters Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
At Carpenter Technology, We Are One Company for All.
Carpenter Technology has a culture that builds on the different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all employees to drive performance. Our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging is woven into our Core Values of dignity and respect for all. By embracing our diverse perspectives, we accelerate the creation of innovative solutions that deliver value to our customers.
Carpenter Technology Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.
Carpenter Technology Corporation's policy is to fully and effectively maintain a program of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees, to employ affirmative action for all protected classes, and to recruit and develop the best qualified persons available regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company also will recruit, develop and provide opportunities for qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans.
Who Am I?
I like learning new things and trying to create better processes and ways to become more efficient. I enjoy that each day of work is not the same.
What Do We Do?
Business Unit: Reading Finance
We partner with Reading Operations leadership to drive cost effective manufacturing of products for our customers. We ensure we are focusing on the most important topics and help the Reading team to develop and implement solutions.
Ongoing Projects
Daily analytics provided to understand how business is tracking and what we are seeing in longer term. Includes insights into daily manufacturing output, daily spend profile, near & longer-term forecasting of business results to support our leadership team's decision making and investors view of Carpenter.
Your Role as an Intern
You will be a part of a dynamic team, supporting the following tasks:
Develop or improve tools for Reading Finance team to support Reading Operations. There is a big opportunity for intern to help our manufacturing leadership have better tools to drive production volumes, productivity and ultimately income. Assisting Accounts Payable with processing PO and Non-PO invoices, complete ad hoc projects when applicable, perform research and provide responses to vendors
Our Value Proposition
This position will allow you to develop and build expertise in the following core skills:
- Adaptability - You will track, prioritize, and drive multiple concurrent projects to success, while working in a fast-paced corporate environment.
- Problem Solving - Develop your critical thinking and analytical skills while assessing problems, recommending solutions or next steps and identifying best practices.
- Active Learner - Ability and appetite to learn quickly is critical as you expand your knowledge and build your skill sets.
- Communication - Create effective verbal and written communications in and across project teams. Organize and present results to small and large audiences throughout the organization.
- Collaboration - You will work autonomously in small or large teams, many of which are matrixed teams requiring strong partnership skills.
You must be:
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program majoring in Accounting
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Candidates should be proficient in Excel and have the ability to analyze data
- Characteristics that will make a candidate successful include eagerness to learn our business; drive results; attention to detail; ability to analyze data and find meaningful ways to utilize data and be a team-player.
- Willing and able to work on-site at our Reading, PA location.
- Applicants MUST be US Citizens or Green Card Holders due to Carpenter's government contracts.
Hourly rates are based on: 1 - Program of study; 2 - Degree type (i.e., Bachelor's); 3 - Progression in degree (i.e., 1st year, 2nd year, etc.). The range for this position is $19.50 - $22.00 per hour.
Commuting/Housing Assistance (If Eligible)
Interns who must commute to work from outside the immediate Reading, PA area (over 50 miles one-way), will be paid a one-time lump sum payment of $2,400 (less applicable taxes) as excessive commute allowance. Interns who choose to temporarily relocate from outside the immediate Reading, PA area (moving over 50 miles one-way), will be paid a one-time lump sum payment of $4,800 (less applicable taxes) as a housing allowance. If applicable, this payment would be made during the first payroll cycle, which would be three or four weeks following the internship start date.
Carpenters Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
At Carpenter Technology, We Are One Company for All.
Carpenter Technology has a culture that builds on the different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all employees to drive performance. Our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging is woven into our Core Values of dignity and respect for all. By embracing our diverse perspectives, we accelerate the creation of innovative solutions that deliver value to our customers.
Carpenter Technology Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.
Carpenter Technology Corporation's policy is to fully and effectively maintain a program of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees, to employ affirmative action for all protected classes, and to recruit and develop the best qualified persons available regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company also will recruit, develop and provide opportunities for qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans.
