Accounting & Finance Internship - Summer 2025 - Maryville, TN

Smith & Wesson is seeking a highly motivated Intern to join our Accounting & Finance teams for Summer 2025! This internship opportunity will provide hands-on experience and exposure to various functions in our Accounting and Finance departments.

Location, Schedule, & Compensation:

In-office/non-remote

Maryville, TN

Monday-Friday

Paid

Education and Experience:

• Currently enrolled in an associate or bachelor's degree program in accounting or finance.
• Experience or interest in the manufacturing industry

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Aid and assist with monthly financial close procedures, including; Preparation of journal entries, including standard, accrual and correcting entries
• Analyzing/researching variances to plan
• Assisting with the reconciliation of balance sheet accounts to ensure financial results are accurately represented and in conformance with US GAAP
• Participate in the preparation of footnotes for quarterly and annual SEC reporting
• Participate in the quarterly audits
• Complete assignments and projects to support Accounting and Finance teams and respond to additional assignments from management as required

NOTE: This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. The duties and responsibilities listed above may be changed or supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Competencies and Skills:

• Good command of the English language in both verbal and written skills
• Self-motivated and proactive worker with a high level of organization,
• Professionalism
• Attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Excel formula skills required
• Solid communication and analytical skills a must
• Familiarity and willingness to work in a deadline-oriented, fast paced environment
• Proficiency in data entry systems

Physical Demands:

• Works in an office environment.
• Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.
• Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally.

NOTE: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment and Personal Protective Equipment:

Within the Smith & Wesson manufacturing facility, employees may be exposed to manufacturing noise, airborne liquid chemicals, fine particulate dust, ambient temperatures, and industrial lighting. Work environment is similar to most manufacturing operations. May be exposed to excessive noise, temperatures, hazards associated with working around moving machinery, work in confined quarters, exposure to vibrations and shop lighting, continuous exposure to hot temperatures, may be humid, odors, dust, continuous exposure to mechanical hazards, and occasional exposure to chemical hazards.

The following Personal Protective Equipment is required: Safety glasses with side shields and hearing protection are required when on the manufacturing floor. The use of additional personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when a job task(s) is being completed in or around your assigned department or in another department, this includes safety eyewear, hearing protection, and safety footwear.

Updated 1/29/2025