Accounting Intern

2 weeks ago

Baton Rouge, United States Lamar Advertising Full time

Our Corporate office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is looking for an accounting intern to begin over the summer and carry into the Fall and Spring semesters. Intern has the ability to work full-time during summer and semester breaks if desired. Ideally, the intern would work 20 hours per week during school semesters.

Lamar’s Accounting Intern will have the opportunity to gain hands-on accounting experience and learn about the various aspects of the accounting function at a publicly traded company. The Accounting Intern will work directly under the supervision of the Accounting Manager but will assist other members of the Accounting, Finance, and Tax teams as needed.

This is a part-time, paid internship at $15 - $16 / hour with a Monday - Friday work schedule. Interns have the ability to set their own schedule around their college courses and other commitments.

Who we are:

Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world. With over 351,000 displays across the United States and Canada, Lamar is dedicated to helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day.

We provide ad space through:

  • Billboards
  • Interstate logos
  • Handpainted murals
  • Transportation and airports
  • The largest network of digital billboards in the United States

We live by the Golden Rule, and we operate with honesty and integrity in every aspect of our business. We are open with our employees, transparent with our customers, and loyal to the communities in which we serve. While Lamar is a large company, each office has its own culture and family atmosphere, making employees feel connected both locally and nationally.

We are committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices and use a number of innovative strategies to reduce our environmental impact. We are actively working to reduce our annual greenhouse gas emissions and are projecting a 70% decrease by 2026 as a result of our efforts.

A day in the life:

  • Assist in the preparation of journal entries related to monthly and quarterly close activities.
  • Assist in financial statement review during the accounting close
  • Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations, including the preparation of multiple bank reconciliations
  • Generate reports and trial balances as requested
  • Analyze financial data as needed, including developing reports and verifying information
  • Assist the Accounting, Finance, and Tax departments as needed as it relates to department deadlines or special projects

What we expect from YOU:

  • Ability to work in a team environment and bring a great attitude to the organization
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize, and adapt to changing conditions
  • Familiarity with the use of MS Office Programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc) and GSuite
    (Google Sheets, Slides, Docs)

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business-related field required
  • Successful completion of Intermediate Accounting I and Intermediate Accounting II with satisfactory grades required

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

  • The primary work environment is an office.
  • The physical demands for this position include light lifting, seeing (with a focus on reading), sitting more than 50% of the time, talking, and walking.
  • Nights spend traveling, away from home, are less than 5%.

Lamar is an EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Protected Veterans or any other State or Federally protected characteristic

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