About the role#
As an Accounting Co-op at Rennscot MFG, you will gain end-to-end exposure to the finance function of a growing manufacturing business. This hands-on role supports multiple areas including accounts payable, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, inventory counts, reporting, and audit preparation. You will learn professional finance management in a manufacturing environment and gain experience with systems like Xero and ProShop. We are looking for someone interested in staying for more than one semester with the potential to grow into a full-time role.
What you'll do#
- Process accounts payable, including invoice entry, coding, approvals, and vendor payments.
- Record journal entries and support month-end close activities.
- Maintain accurate financial records in Xero and perform data maintenance for vendor, customer, and account information.
- Perform bank reconciliations, resolve discrepancies, and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
- Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for audit preparation.
- Build and maintain Excel workbooks, trackers, and templates for recurring financial reports.
- Partner with the Finance team to support ad hoc analysis and identify opportunities to streamline reporting.
- Participate in inventory counts and use ProShop to support job costing, materials, and inventory tracking.
- Learn the fundamentals of manufacturing cost accounting, including material, labor, and overhead.
- Collaborate with operations and production teams to ensure accurate cost data.
- Attend team meetings and complete an end-of-term summary documenting key contributions and lessons learned.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled in an accredited Bachelor's Degree program in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Solid accounting knowledge, including debits, credits, journal entries, and reconciliations.
- Strong Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and data organization.
- Prior job or internship experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or finance.
- Experience with accounting software like Xero or QuickBooks.
- Exposure to ERP or manufacturing systems such as ProShop.
- Familiarity with cost accounting or inventory accounting concepts.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the US Department of State to comply with ITAR regulations.
Location & details#
- Location: Woburn, Massachusetts.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time.
About Rennscot MFG
Rennscot MFG provides product development and manufacturing services for the aerospace, automotive, medical, and electronics industries. Founded in 2017, the company operates out of Woburn, Massachusetts. It maintains a staff of 11 to 50 employees. The firm holds AS9100 certification and specializes in metal 3D printing, 5-axis machining, and laser scanning.
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