Summer Staff Accountant Intern

About Us:

W.B. Mason, an American owned and operated company since 1898, delivers workplace essentials to keep businesses running. Originally built on Office Supplies, the company has rapidly grown to selling and delivering 15+ product lines into every type of business - from small Mom & Pop sandwich shops to large Health Care, Municipality and University systems.  Delivering tens-of-thousands of orders each day to businesses throughout New England and the Eastern United States, you've probably seen our iconic red and yellow trucks, adorned with an image of our founder - William Betts!  A leader in B2B e-commerce, Supply Chain Management and Distribution, we pride ourselves on our long history of partnering with our customers and vendors to offer innovative, cost effective and customized solutions to an ever-evolving set of business requirements.

About the Opportunity:

W.B. Mason is seeking a Class of 2025 Accounting Major to join our Staff Accounting team over Summer 2024! Analyzing financial information and preparing account reconciliations & financial reports, the Staff Accountant team helps guide our leadership to navigate complex problems while devising best short and long term strategies to lead W.B. Mason to success each year.  As an intern, you'll support our Accounting team with various projects and month end close responsibilities.

This role is located on-site at our Brockton, MA Corporate Headquarters location.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with gathering back-up support and preparing of Journal Entries
• Help with preparing and validating month end close schedules and analysis
• Assist in performing account reconciliations
• Support and participate in various system related projects
• Assist with research, compilation and analysis of financial and accounting data
• Participate in other projects as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good understanding of GAAP
• Strong PC skills utilizing Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A self-starter with a strong desire to learn
• Strong organizational and time management skills

Education and/or Experience

• Must be a Class of 2025 Junior, actively working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, speak and hear.  The employee is frequently required to sit.  The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers for data entry.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer
W.B. Mason Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.