Accounting associate Jobs in Lakeland, FL

Job ID : 709907BR Date posted : Nov. 06, 2025

Description : By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Your Mission is Ours.

Lockheed Martin Enterprise Operations is seeking an Accounting Intern to join our Global Financial Services (GFS) team in Lakeland, FL. In this role, you will play a critical role in assisting with billings for certain Lockheed Martin sites. This includes timely and accurate billings to ensure consistent, timely cash flow, timely problem resolution and maintenance of appropriate invoicing controls, and maintaining, analyzing, and troubleshooting related accounting issues and transactions. You will also provide assistance with contract analysis and reconciliation, support continuous process improvement, and maintain familiarity with government contracting. Some contact with customers is also required to ensure consistent, timely cash flow.

This position requires staying focused on internal Billings & Collections (B&C) and external (business area, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)) policies and procedures, and utilizes various systems and processes while maintaining frequent contact with business partners. You will be responsible for maintaining required financial controls and supporting audits as necessary. To excel in this role, you will need to be proficient in Microsoft Office products, including Excel and Word, and be able to work well in a team environment

Basic Qualifications :

Demonstrated previous experience performing Accounting, Finance or Economics-related tasks (experience can be obtained through college coursework / projects, internships or on the job)

Basic level proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Excel and Word

Demonstrated experience managing multiple priorities and performing multiple tasks

US Citizenship required for system access

Desired Skills :

Demonstrated experience performing accounting journal transaction posting and related impacts

Demonstrated experience performing analytical and evaluation tasks

Demonstrated user level proficiency with Financial Accounting software and systems

Intermediate level proficiency using Microsoft Excel

Intermediate level proficiency using Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook etc.)

Ability to maintain required financial controls and to support audits as necessary

Ability to comprehend and perform to defined procedures and processes

Ability to demonstrate accountability and professionalism in all interactions

Effective interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)

Effective customer service and team building skills

Experience with billing functionality in SAP

Clearance Level : None

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest : By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely : Full-time Remote Telework : The employee selected for this position will work remotely full time at a location other than a Lockheed Martin designated office / job site. Employees may travel to a Lockheed Martin office for periodic meetings.

Work Schedules : Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Pay Rate : The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $58,552 - $67,335. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

Pay Rate : The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $50,690 - $67,335. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees : accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level : Co-op / Summer Intern

Business Unit : ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SERVICES

Relocation Available : No

Career Area : Finance

Type : Part-Time

Shift : First

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