Accounting Intern

About Us

Matson has been the leading ocean shipping and logistics provider throughout the Pacific since 1882. We are the supply chain lifeline for Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, and islands of the South Pacific. We also offer the top two ocean shipping services in the world's largest trade lane - Asia to the U.S. West Coast. With our subsidiaries Matson Terminals and Matson Logistics, our business focus is exceeding customer expectations with quality, reliability, and integrity.

We strive to operate in an environmentally sustainable manner and promote land-based environmental programs in Hawaii, Guam, and Alaska. We help improve the communities in which we work and live through our community giving program that annually supports hundreds of local organizations. And we work to improve diversity, equity and inclusion in our company, communities and industry through an active social equity program.

Matson is a great place to work, and everyone who works with us becomes part of the Matson ohana or family. Join our team and help us move freight better than anyone.

Learn more at matson.com.

About the Role

Gain hands on accounting experience as an Intern in Matson's Accounting Department.

What you'll do:

• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Assist with the reporting improvements in a new accounting software, Workday.
• Maintain monthly journal entries & account reconciliations logs.
• Assist with Accounting process improvement projects.
• Assist in the preparation of pension financial statements.
• Liaise between the various accounting offices throughout Matson organization.
• Support month-end close process and quarterly financial reporting process.
• Assist with ad hoc projects and analysis, as needed.

You have these skills:

• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Self-motivated with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.

And these qualifications:

• Rising Junior or Senior in active pursuit of a Bachelor's Degree.
• Prior completion of basic accounting courses required.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher.

At Matson, we're looking for people to build a unified team to maintain our values of trust, integrity, and reliability. We welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and thoughtfully challenge assumptions.

The rate of pay is posted for California is $25/hr.

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Matson is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, AIDS/HIV status, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including, but not limited to, the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.