Summer 2025 GP Accounting Intern - Palatka, FL

Your Job

Our Team

The GP Controllers Organization is comprised of multiple teams that are working together to enable well-informed business decisions for our business partners. Our Accounting team plays a pivotal role in upholding the financial accuracy and integrity of our organization.

What You Will Do

This is a project-based internship where your project will be based on a real business need that will be determined closer to your start date. Regardless of what project you will be working on, you'll be immersed in a dynamic environment where you'll review and analyze financial statements, champion process enhancements and standardization, and actively engage in knowledge sharing. You'll communicate key financial insights, tackle complex challenges, drive issue resolution, support our audit processes, collaborate closely with diverse business units, and leverage advanced ERP/General Ledger systems. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to lead and contribute to a variety of ad hoc projects that propel our business forward.

Our interns work alongside our employees to solve real problems and offer insights that benefit society through improving our products and services. In addition to being a contributor on their team, interns at Koch Companies learn about our unique Principle-Based Management culture, enjoy a variety of networking events to promote lasting career connections, and partner with interns from other disciplines on case studies, and participate in our Innovation Challenge. These are just a few key aspects of our internship program.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Have an interest in accounting.
• Able to work at our Palatka, FL facility and have an interest in working at that facility full-time upon graduation.
• Process Mindset: Ability to understand and follow accounting processes, with an eye for identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Analysis Skills: Analytical skills with the capacity to interpret financial data and reports.
• Financial Acumen: Basic understanding of financial principles and accounting practices.
• Economic Thinking: Familiarity with economic concepts and the ability to apply economic reasoning.
• Partnership: Ability to collaborate effectively, demonstrating strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
• Analyze Data, Draw Insights, Create Recommendations: Proficiency in data analysis, with the ability to extract insights and make well-founded recommendations for action.
• Eligible for full time employment on or before Summer 2026.
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Enrolled in an accounting, finance, or related college degree or alternative program. (e.g., 4-year university, 2-year technical college program, certificate program, upskilling program, etc.)

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.

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