Finance/Accounting Internship - Summer 2022
Kansas State University students: this job will expire on September 29th at midnight.
HALLMARK - WHEN YOU CARE ENOUGH YOU CAN CHANGE THE WORLD.
Come join us. You’ll add value to one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and be part of our company with a life-affirming purpose to inspire meaningful connections. Our products, content and experiences aim to enrich all lives by making a genuine difference in every life, every day, and our business is focused on bringing the value and relevance of Diversity and Inclusion to every brand, product and person we touch. Our overarching enterprise D&I Framework and plans demonstrate our belief and value in having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Hallmark’s D&I efforts will continue to represent ongoing progress and reinforce our commitment, as will our intentional focus on bringing more diverse talent into our business and onto our teams. Hallmark has been recognized as one of Forbes and Statista 2020 as:
ABOUT HALLMARK’S INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
We need sharp, energetic people to help us create, engineer, market, and deliver our products worldwide. Challenging summer internship opportunities are available for candidates pursuing degrees in areas such as Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Communications, Engineering, Human Resources, Psychology, Statistics, Physics, Data Science, and Computer Science.
Hallmark’s internship program (typically late May through early August) provides the valuable opportunity to apply your classroom knowledge to meaningful projects in a corporate environment. You not only work on meaningful projects tied to Hallmark business objectives, but you will also gain exposure to Hallmark leadership, learn more about products and initiatives, visit with employees and interns from other disciplines, and enjoy what life is like in Kansas City. Never been to Kansas City? You’ve been missing out on the city that is consistently ranked among the best in terms of culture, livability, and opportunity for recent college grads! Check out www.thinkkc.com for more information on living and working in Kansas City.
AN OVERVIEW
Accounting/Finance Interns at Hallmark typically have accounting, finance, mathematics, economics, or information systems majors, strong academic records, and demonstrated leadership skills. As an intern you will work on impactful projects rooted in real business need. You will be tasked with the development of a problem solving approach, actual problem solving (which may include some systems interaction), and the presentation of results or recommendations to management. In addition to your project work, you will have opportunities to expand your professional skill set, connect with corporate senior leadership, and engage in lots of fun social activities with your fellow interns!
Past projects have included:
- Participation in an internal audit.
- Sales term analysis.
- Product line profitability.
- Financial plans and forecasts.
- Cash management.
- Budget plans and reports.
Interested? Follow the application instructions below to apply.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
You must show how you meet the basic qualifications (listed below) in a resume or document you upload, or by completing the work experience and education application fields. Accepted file types are Microsoft Word (DOC or DOCX), PDF, HTML, or TXT.
In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Hallmark Cards, Inc. and its subsidiary companies will hire only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Hallmark does not generally provide sponsorship for employment. Employment by Hallmark is contingent upon the signing of the Employment Agreement, signing of an agreement to arbitrate in connection with the Hallmark Dispute Resolution Program, completing Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification and satisfactory reference and background checks.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
The following is required to be considered for this role:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree with a major in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Economics, or Information Systems OR pursuing an MBA/Master’s degree in Accounting with a graduation date of December 2022, May 2023, December 2023, or May 2024.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 (must be stated on your resume).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Your resume and application will stand out if you have:
- Senior year student enrolled in graduate school for Master’s degree in Accounting.
- Junior year student with a Finance, Mathematics, Economics, or Information Systems major.
- GPA of 3.5 or above in major (GPA must be stated on your resume).
- Previous internship experience or experience in the Finance or Accounting field.
- Demonstrated leadership ability.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Must be goal oriented and results driven.
- Excellent communication skills required, both verbal and written, as you work with both internal and external partners.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills required to analyze multiple systems to ensure data integrity.
Additional Details
All internships will be at the Hallmark Headquarters or outlying facilities in or near the Kansas City, Missouri metropolitan area. This internship will occur summer of 2022 (typically late May through first week of August) and may occur virtually. The intern program at Hallmark is the primary source for entry-level full-time hires either directly after graduation or for future pipeline. Full-time hiring decisions are based on performance and business need.
The final deadline for all applications is October 29th, 2021 and we plan to have all decisions made by Thanksgiving. We sincerely appreciate your interest in our program! #internhallmarklife