Financial Services Intern

Purpose and role of job: First Quality Consumer Products (FQCP) is seeking a talented, team-oriented, college student for our Financial Services dept. located in McElhattan, PA. This Finance Internship will allow a driven, hard-working, and dedicated candidate to gain experience in the corporate finance department of a significant family-owned and growing group of manufacturing companies with exposure to the senior finance staff, but also to the company’s plant finance organization and systems. We have one goal : getting you concrete experience.  This is a paid internship position where you will work on real projects with real results. The Financial Services dept. manages several facets of support for the business. It is an integral part of the operation and cash conversion cycle. You will gain experience and exposure to Accounts Receivable, Logistics and Accounts Payable. You will be a valuable addition to a fast-paced team working together to support our businesses. This is a unique opportunity to learn and apply those learnings to current assignments. Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities: • Collection of customers account balances via phone and email contact • Review, investigate and act upon customer’s deductions in assigned time frame • Interface with Sales Ambassadors and Brokers to resolve claims as needed • Perform root cause analysis and interact with cross–functional department peers • Perform maintenance on customer files within ERP system as needed • Any other duties as assigned Education and experience requirements: • Bachelor’s degree (or demonstrated progress toward a degree) in related field of study • Business Administration, Finance or Accounting • Jr. or Sr. preferred • Minimum 3.0 GPA • 0-3 years of experience, including academic projects • Highly motivated, strong team player, with good ability to multi-task and re-prioritize as necessary • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Authorization to work in the U.S. • Able to work independently with limited supervision • Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations.  As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data. First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.