Finance and Accounting Intern

Finance and Accounting Intern

Job Category: Finance Requisition Number: FINAN002320

Posted: April 14, 2026

Full-Time

1310 West Evans Ave Denver, CO 80223, USA

Job Details

Description

Summary: The Finance and Accounting Intern will be primarily responsible for completing a project to create/maintain return on investment tools for both capital expenditure and major software/technology expenditures. This intern may also assist other departments in small projects as they arise.

$21.00 PER HOUR; M-F 8 A.M. - 5 P.M. - STARTING SUMMER OF 2026

Timing & Commitment: This is a Summer 2026 internship running from mid-May through August (approximately 1012 weeks). The expected start date is flexible between May 15 and June 1, depending on academic schedules. Some flexibility in start and end dates may be accommodated.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Gain understanding of existing ROI tools used for past capital expenditure investments.
• Create a means to evaluate the actual ROI achieved in those prior capital expenditure projects in comparison to original expected outcomes.
• Recreate ROI documents, when possible, for projects falling under our production floor automation program over the past 5 years.
• Create a new way to assess ROI on software and technology spend, in using similar formats above.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• Ability to read and understand specifications and blueprints.
• Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program at a four-year college or university.
• Course of study in Engineering preferred.
• Strong math aptitude and analytical skills.
• Strong working knowledge of PC environment and MS Office programs including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Must be customer oriented and motivated with excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks under time constraints and strict deadlines.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug test.

Language Skills: Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees. Ability to effectively communicate with customers and staff to make an accurate assessment of customer needs. Ability to develop customer presentations.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to verify and calculate figures such as cost/sale and/or margins. Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations required to accurately complete assigned tasks.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have intermediate level knowledge of Word Processing software and Spreadsheet software.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form. Ability to use sound judgment and problem-solving skills to analyze customer problems and to recommend the proper course of action. Ability to organize and prioritize job projects and requirements.

Attendance Demands: The attendance demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Attendance is required Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. or within normal business hours as established by the supervisor. The employee may be required to travel to different locations. Employee may be required to work overtime.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands, handle, or feel; and required to speak, read, and hear English. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus. Employee is required to travel to customer locations.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• This position may occasionally be exposed to extreme weather conditions in a warehouse environment at company branches, vendor locations, or customer sites.
• This is a fast-paced environment.

Disclaimer: The preceding job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Hercules Industries is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with disability, or other legally protected status.