Wilbur-Ellis Company Looking for Accounting Intern (Tukwila, WA) at Tukwila, WA  Full Time

Are you looking for an Accounting internship in agribusiness to kick off your career? Have you been on the hunt for a company with brilliant minds, endless learning opportunities, and 100+ years of experience? Are you interested in gaining accounting experience in the agricultural crop protection, fertilizer, seed and technology industry during a 12-16 week program?

Come work for Wilbur-Ellis, a company where many current leaders started their careers in your very shoes. Make a difference, work with the best and grow with us!

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As a Wilbur-Ellis Field Accounting Intern, you’ll gain experience within the Accounting team by helping to maintain accounting function procedures, identifying opportunities for process improvement, and hands-on experience with month-end close, reconciliation, analysis, internal audit, problem resolution, and much more. You will have the opportunity to work closely with a mentor to support retail location operations in a variety of agriculture aspects while gaining exposure to different sides of the business. You’ll have the chance to share your creative, new ideas with the team, provide your unique point of view, and make a difference.

Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:

• Learn our products, services, industries, and operations
• Gain knowledge of the industry and support positions
• Maintain and observe appropriate safety practices and working conditions; must wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and follow all safety policies and practices
• Complete the tasks and activities outlined by the Manager and/or Mentor for the intern
• Conform to the normal working hours of the Wilbur-Ellis location
• Support the employer, keep the employer’s business confidential, and work for the employer’s best interest
• Submit a final project and PowerPoint presentation of the internship
• Other duties as assigned

What should I be bringing to the table?

As an intern, we understand you may not already have a world of experience under your belt! We would love to have a college student majoring in Agriculture, Plant Science, Ag Business, or a related field and a background in agriculture operations, but this is not required! Overall, we are looking for someone who is a self-starter, excited to discuss their own ideas, has strong communication and presentation skills, has the ability to manage their time and skills effectively, and brings their full self to work each day! We want to help you grow and we want to learn from you, too!

Anything Required

• Mobility and ability to bend, kneel, walk long distances, and operate company machinery within state laws and company guidelines
• Ability to safely operate company machinery within state laws and company policies and guidelines
• Comply with company safety standards, including a clean driving record
• Willingness and desire to work overtime hours and occasionally Saturdays during busy seasons

Compensation and Benefits:

• In compliance with all states and cities that require transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $14.28 – $18.09 per hour. Note that wages may vary based on location, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, retirement plans, and other benefits.

COMPANY CULTURE

Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer

Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed, specialty chemicals, and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.

Wilbur-Ellis is for and about people

Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over 100 years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.

Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry’s best workforce

Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.