Accounting/Finance Intern – Financial Accounting

Job Description

Accounting Intern (2027 Semester 1) – Generation H | Hermès

The Tone:
This is a Full-Time or Part-Time internship at Hermès, located in-person in New York City. Hermès is an independent, family-owned French house that has remained faithful to its artisan business model and humanist values since 1837, making highly-crafted, beautiful objects designed to stand the test of time through 42 workshops and a global network of 310 stores in 49 countries, employing nearly 25,185 people worldwide. This role is crucial for protecting the Company’s financial assets, mitigating financial risks, and reporting the financial position to business stakeholders, contributing to Hermès’ legacy of discovery while you explore your own professional future within the “Generation H” internship program. As part of this program, you will gain real-world professional experience, attend a learning-focused guest-speaker series, partner with a mentor for skill development, network with stakeholders, and collaborate on a capstone project.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-Time or Part-Time (January 11th – June 28th, 2027)
• Location: In-person New York, NY
• Pay: $20 hourly
• Team: Accounting/Finance, comprised of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Accounting, and Treasury.
• Mission: Protect financial assets, mitigate financial risks, and report the company’s financial position to stakeholders.
• Tech Stack: SAP, Excel (Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, H-Lookups, Index/Match, Sumifs), Retail POS software.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Monitor and investigate credit card disputes, reporting findings and collaborating with store directors to ensure timely responses to merchant services.
• Participate in the periodic hard close process by performing balance sheet account reconciliations, investigating discrepancies, and executing clearing activities in SAP.
• Assist with the creation of monthly journal entries and perform necessary true-ups for various accounts.
• Support the Lease Accounting Project by creating or updating a dynamic Excel database of leases and related documents, and completing new Lease Abstract Forms for all leases.
• Provide general support to the Accounting department for various ad-hoc projects, including assistance with audits and Accounts Payable tasks related to T&E as needed.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level professional enrolled in an Associates, Bachelor’s, or Master’s Degree program.
• Experience: Proficiency in Excel, including utilizing Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, H-Lookups, Index/Match, and Sumifs.
• Skills: Account reconciliation, financial data investigation, data organization, and timely reporting.
• Bonus: Knowledge of SAP and Retail POS software.