Accounting Intern

Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, TEC has 30+ locations from Seattle to San Diego to the Midwest, serving thousands of customers across Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota.

TEC Equipment features Mack and Volvo heavy-duty trucks, Hino and Isuzu medium duty trucks, Wabash trailers and Cottrell auto transport trailers. We offer a large and desirable inventory of new Mack and Volvo heavy-duty trucks and all makes of used trucks. Our full-service line-up also features quality parts, state-of-the-art service, collision centers and fuel, leasing/rental, financing, and insurance. Our locations are authorized service centers for Mack, Volvo, Cummins, Meritor, Eaton and Fuller warranties. TEC truly offers the convenience of one-stop shopping for all trucking-related needs.

We are looking for a driven Accounting Intern with a basic understanding of GAAP and financial principles and terms who is ready for an immersive, real-world experience. Under the supervision of our staff, the Accounting Intern can expect to participate in the preparation of journal entries and financial reports, analyze actual financial data, learn more about dealership ERP software, and assist with other accounting activities. You should be a motivated team player who can maintain efficiency and accuracy when multitasking. Although this position is generally subject to direct supervision, a degree of latitude and independent problem-solving is expected. Our interns will have the opportunity to rotate between departments in order to build a broad understanding of how the various departments function and interact in supporting the business.

The Intern must embody TEC Values: Teamwork, Entrepreneurship, and Customer Focus. Displays a proactive approach to work and strong initiative.

• Prepare and post monthly journal entries
• Complete a range of month-end and fiscal year-end close related responsibilities
• Perform internal control activities
• Customer and vendor database management
• Develop new FP&A reports
• Inventory listing maintenance
• Support external audits as needed
• Provide administrative support to accounting, tax and other internal customers at TEC
• Manage workload and meet deadlines. Proactively communicate with Supervisors when there are unexpected challenges
• Assist in special projects as needed
• Learning how to work as part of the Accounting team to compile and analyze data, track information, and support TEC

• Must be actively working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting as a Sophomore or Junior
• Satisfactory completion of introductory accounting courses and a basic understanding of accounting and financial principles
• Basic understanding of GAAP accounting principles
• Strong oral and written communication with the ability to successfully interact with the Accounting team and other TEC staff
• Independent problem-solving skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• High level of efficiency, accuracy, and responsibility
• Intermediate skill with Microsoft Excel preferred

TEC provides our employees and their families with a full menu of health, wellness, and retirement benefits.

New hires are eligible to participate in TEC Equipment’s comprehensive benefits plan the first of the month following your date of hire.

• Choice of two comprehensive medical plan options that include prescription drug coverage
• Choice of two dental plans that cover preventative and diagnostic care, basic and major services, and orthodontia for children
• Vision care, discounted hearing exams, and hearing aids
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contribution
• Life, accident, and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education assistance
• Seven paid holidays, vacation accrual of at least 48 hours per year, and paid sick

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all applicable screenings.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.