About this role
<p style="text-align:justify">At Bel, we are not just a company—we are a company on a Mission, built on 160 years of bold innovation, family values, and a commitment to social purpose. With beloved brands like Babybel®, GoGo squeeZ®, The Laughing Cow®, and Boursin®, our snacking solutions bring more than joy; they want to serve as a force for good. Our U.S. Mission? To help close the critical 80% nutrition gap by making it easier for Americans to eat more fruits, veggies, and dairy as part of their daily lives.</p> <p style="text-align:justify"><em>The company has headquarters in Chicago and New York City and operates 4 manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI; Brookings, SD; Traverse City, MI; and Nampa, ID.</em> <strong>#IWorkForAllForGood</strong></p> <p> </p><p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Job Summary:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black">The Accounting Intern supports the plant controlling team by assisting with accounts payable, financial reporting, cost analysis, and general accounting activities. This role provides hands-on experience in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment while developing skills in financial analysis, inventory accounting, and manufacturing cost reporting.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Essential Duties & Functions:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Accounts Payable (40%)</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Process vendor invoices and verify coding accuracy.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Route invoices for approval </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies with vendors and internal departments.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Maintain organized electronic and physical accounting records.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Reporting & Accounting Support (35%)</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Assist with preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly plant performance reports.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Support month-end close activities including journal entries and account reconciliations.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Update and maintain reporting dashboards and spreadsheets.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Financial Analysis (20%)</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Analyze labor, material, and overhead variances.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Support cost savings and continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Assist with tracking plant KPIs including production efficiency, waste, yield, and labor utilization.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Prepare ad hoc financial analyses for plant leadership.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Other Duties (5%)</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Support special projects assigned by the controlling team.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Demonstrate the Company’s values and winning behaviors while adhering to all company policies and practices, including safety and environmental protocols, quality standards, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">All other duties as assigned</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Qualifications:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Education</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black">Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Experience</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Knowledge of Business, General Accounting and analytical concepts</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Proficient in MS Office, specifically Excel</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Required Skills</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Effective communication and organizational skills.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Interest in manufacturing, cost accounting, or operations finance.</span></li> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Familiarity with Power BI or data visualization tools is a plus.</span></li> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Requires excellent communication skills, both verbally and written, in English </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Physical Requirements & Working Conditions</span></u></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Work is performed largely in an office environment. </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Hours of work will generally be during regular business hours with at least 30 hours a week. </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Ability to lift up to 40 pounds</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Ability to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Fine motor skills for operating tools or machinery.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Work in hot, cold, or humid environments.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Occasional exposure to loud machinery or equipment.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).</span></li> </ul><p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Bel Brands is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Bel Brands also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Bel Brand’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.</p> <p> </p> <p>Bel Brands is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation or assistance in using the website, please call 312-462-1500.</p> <p> </p> <p>If you think that this job is for you, please click now on the button "Apply".</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>