2027 Undergraduate Accounting Internship

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If you are an undergraduate Accounting student looking to jump start your career, we are offering a 13-month part time internship based at our Scoresby. This is a unique opportunity to gain skills and knowledge while you are working full time commencing 27th January 2027.

In this role you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Working Capital management through understanding the end-to-end process of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Intercompany.

• Support month-end close activities, including preparation of journals, accruals, prepayments, reclassifications, foreign currency adjustments, and other accounting entries.

• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, investigate aged or unusual items, and ensure supporting documentation is audit-ready.

• Support ABS survey preparation and submissions

• Assist with audit and compliance activities and coordinating supporting documentation

• Identify needs and opportunities for process improvements

• Collaborate with finance and business stakeholders to ensure timely completion of reporting, control, and compliance requirements.

About You:

To qualify for this undergraduate internship, it is essential that you:

• Are currently studying a Bachelor degree Majoring in Accounting

• Have between 1 and 8 units of study left to complete of your undergraduate degree as of January 2027

• Are available for the full 13 months and be willing to defer your studies for that duration.

Note: Applicants that do not meet these qualifying requirements unfortunately will not be considered.

To be successful in this role, you will possess skills/abilities or be able to perform:

• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work autonomously
• Inquisitive nature
• Outgoing personality (confidence in communicating with a range of stakeholders)
• Intermediate MS Excel skills

This is a 13-month, full time, paid placement and the successful candidate will be required to defer their studies for the duration of the program.

How to apply:

• Please supply resume and academic transcript.
• In your cover letter, please specify how many units of study you have remaining on your undergraduate degree and your motivation behind applying both to Cummins and this specific internship.

Note: We will be unable to assess your application without all of the required documents, so please ensure you attach your resume, cover letter and academic transcripts at the time of application.

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