Accounting PDP Intern, BASF, 08/21/2015

Description: The Accounting Professional Development Program (PDP) provides exposure to various corporate level accounting, finance, and international audit functions. Program participants may work on tasks related to Monthly financial closings, Accounting research, Financial statement development and analysis, and Internal audit concepts and procedures. The program develops presentation and writing skills, while also providing exposure to various reporting standards and platforms.

Favorite Role Aspects: I appreciated the ability to see multiple functions within the organization, and also the opportunity to meet many people of different backgrounds and professions.
Least Favorite Role Aspects: BASF is a large company with many locations, and program participants are expected to be mobile. This is not something I dislike; however, it is worth noting that the company expects individuals in the program to be willing to relocate.
Happiness in Role: Extremely Happy

Favorite Employer Aspects: BASF cares about its employees and highly values their professional development and work-life balance.
Least Favorite Employer Aspects: It’s important that companies offer career development/continuing education opportunities for it’s employees, from entry-level employees to executives.
Happiness with Employer: Extremely Happy

Company Name: BASF
Company Structure: Publicly Owned Corporation (on stock market)
Company Size: Extra Large (more than 10 billion sales)
Company Industry: Chemical Industry
Role Industry: Accounting Role
Management Aspects: No direct reports
Company City: Florham Park
Company State: New Jersey
Company Zipcode: 07932
Company Country: United States

Qualifications Suggested: High School Diploma, Partial completion of an Associates/Bachelors Degree Program
Specializations: -Accountancy/International Business——-

Pay Range: 3 Months Wages: 7K – 10K
Time in this role: 8 weeks – 12 weeks

Physical Location: Almost always indoors
Work Accomplished: Using the computer
Social/Work Atmosphere: On site on a team with independent work
Task Variety: Fairly consistent monthly expectations/tasks
Task Methodology: Tasks require analyzing past methods and make some adjustments

Time of Day: Common operating hours: 8 AM – 6PM
Hours: 8 hrs/day OR 40 hrs/week
Travel Distance: Travel is anywhere domestically
Travel Frequency: 0% travel
Work Experience Suggested: 0-3 years suggested experience