Corporate Accounting Intern
Posted Aug 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you had to manage several deadlines at once, maybe school, a job, and something else.
What they are checking: ability to handle the fast pace and multiple demands mentioned in the posting
Describe a time you found an error in your own work after you thought you were done. What did you do next?
What they are checking: honesty and follow-through when accuracy matters, which is critical in month-end close
Tell me about a group project or team assignment where you had to communicate results to people who weren't as familiar with the details as you were.
What they are checking: written and verbal communication skills across audiences, since this role touches many levels of the org
Tell me about a time you had to learn a new system or process quickly with limited guidance.
What they are checking: ability to ramp up independently in a fast-paced environment with light supervision
Why accounting, and why does working at a manufacturing company like Generac interest you specifically?
What they are checking: genuine motivation and whether the candidate researched the company and industry
What would you do
Say you're pulling together daily subsidiary submission updates and one subsidiary's numbers look off compared to prior days. What do you do?
What they are checking: whether the candidate flags discrepancies rather than passing along bad data
If you were mapping a new subsidiary's accounts into our consolidation structure and weren't sure where an account belonged, how would you figure it out?
What they are checking: problem-solving approach and willingness to ask questions instead of guessing
How do you keep yourself organized when you're tracking several ongoing items, like a scorecard or a list of open items across multiple subsidiaries?
What they are checking: practical organizational habits for repetitive tracking work
If you noticed the same kind of question or issue coming up repeatedly during monthly close, what would you do about it?
What they are checking: initiative to improve a process rather than just repeating manual fixes
About the work
Walk me through what a trial balance is and how it fits into consolidating financial statements across multiple subsidiaries.
What they are checking: whether basic accounting fundamentals from coursework are solid enough to apply to real consolidation work
Have you worked with Excel for anything data-heavy, like large spreadsheets with formulas, pivot tables, or lookups? Tell me about it.
What they are checking: comfort level with the primary tool used daily in this role
What's an elimination entry, and why does a company need one when consolidating subsidiaries?
What they are checking: understanding of a core task listed in the job, beyond textbook memorization
What do you know about what goes into a 10-Q or 10-K filing, and why are they important for a public company?
What they are checking: awareness of SEC reporting basics since the intern will touch that process
What's the difference between accrual accounting and cash accounting, and why does it matter for month-end close?
What they are checking: depth of classroom accounting knowledge relevant to close processes
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