Accounting & Finance Intern

Job Description:

About us

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.
With sales of around EUR4.9 billion in the 2025 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America.
Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.
Symrise - always inspiring more...
Your role

This internship offers an opportunity to contribute to real business initiatives while building practical skills in accounting processes, data analysis, and finance operations within a collaborative team environment. Interns will gain hands-on experience supporting key accounting and finance operations, with exposure to fixed assets, CapEx tracking, SAP systems, and cross-functional projects through tasks like the below:
* Support fixed asset accounting processes, including project tracking, asset setup, and data validation in SAP
* Maintain and reconcile fixed asset records, ensuring accuracy and completeness of supporting documentation
* Assist with aligning SAP project data with internal systems and tracking tools
* Support data clean-up initiatives, including closing outdated purchase orders and reviewing project listings
* Assist with CapEx activities, including monitoring assets under construction and supporting placement into service
* Contribute to process documentation and continuous improvement efforts across accounting workflows
* Provide support for audit preparation, including data gathering and validation
* Perform general accounting support tasks, including data entry, reporting, and analysis
* Collaborate with team members on cross-functional projects and ad hoc finance initiatives
About you

* Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
* Ability to work onsite from our Saddle Brook, NJ location
* Strong interest in accounting processes, particularly fixed assets and ERP systems
* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
* Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
* Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Clear written and verbal communication skills
* Proactive, eager to learn, and able to work in a hands-on environment
* Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
* High level of accuracy and accountability when handling financial data
Our offer

Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.
Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.
If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin or any other basis protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business necessity.
Pay Transparency Disclosure: The expected gross hourly rate for this position is USD 15.92 - USD 15.92. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance