Accounting Intern Summer 2026
 Parker Hannifin Corporation | |
 United States, New York, Lancaster | |
 Feb 05, 2026 | |
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Org Marketing Statement About Our Team Join Parker's Industrial Gas Filtration & Generation (IGFG) Division! At Parker IGFG, we deliver industry-leading solutions in compressed air and gas treatment, gas generation, and pollution control across diverse applications. Many of our trusted brands and expertise have been established for over 50 years, reflecting our deep industry knowledge and commitment to quality. Our portfolio includes: Driven by our mission to build a safer, more sustainable, and more productive world, we invite passionate professionals to join us and contribute to shaping the future of industrial gas solutions. Position Summary Position Summary The Parker Accounting Internship Program is focused on the development of new talent by exposing interns to the dynamic and challenging field of corporate and manufacturing accounting. Interns gain a valuable understanding of real-world projects, tasks, challenges, and opportunities that exist within the industry. This paid internship is used as a springboard into the Accounting Leadership Development Program, by which practical experience gained during a summer internship creates an exceptionally prepared candidate. Students normally work from late May to mid-August and are provided with specific, meaningful, and measurable goals. Structure: * Assignment at a Parker Operating Location: Lancaster, NY * Summer Report Out Meeting * Final Review Responsibilities Responsibilities Participate in the month end close process, preparing journal entries related to inventory, sales, cost of sales and operating adjustments, reconciliations and month end financial statements * Provide inventory and transactional analysis, including scrap, production variance and inventory valuation variance * Participate in Accounts Receivable collection efforts * Partner with Supply Chain team to analyze purchase price variance and identify cost saving opportunities * Provide support to Finance leadership for reports and analysis in support of Division, Group and Corporate reviews, audits, and ad hoc requirements * Identify cost saving and lean opportunities with Business Units to improve operations * Active participant in the development, implementation and support of Lean in Manufacturing and Finance * Partner with functions through analysis and reporting of their operational and financial performance * Gain understanding of SOX and internal controls and adhere to those processes * Along with other job duties, as required Qualifications Qualifications Ability to work in-office 40 hours per week during Summer 2026 * Currently pursuing a Bachelors degree at an accredited 4-year college or university in the United States majoring in accounting, finance or economics * Ability to work effectively on a variety of assignments * Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills * Ability to work effectively with others and be a participative team Parker Hannifin Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we've enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient. With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation. Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future. Our Purpose - Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow - comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond. By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability. As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow. Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule Competitive Compensation
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