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Summer intern position available in credit risk and customer financial services. Support credit risk assessment, account reconciliation, and customer documentation activity, as well as other projects as assigned. Unique opportunity to gain in-depth understanding of A/R sub-ledger management and learn while contributing to the function on macro and micro levels.

Responsibilities may include but not be limited to:

+ Assist with obtaining required documentation from customers that are new to CertainTeed as part of an acquisition

+ Analyze the payment terms of shared accounts that are part of acquisitions to identify any inconsistencies

+ Review periodic reports of tax documents on file, liaise with customers and tax department to ensure that sales tax exemption certificates appropriately support billing practices

+ Observe preparation and presentation of quarterly bad debt reserve calculation

+ Observe preparation and/or review of weekly/monthly exception reports

Customer Level (micro):

+ Responsibilities may include but not be limited to:

+ New Accounts – support various phases of vetting new customer submissions

+ Obtain credit reports, trade references, bank references

+ Ensure complete set of supporting legal documents is in place

+ Partner with credit analysts to participate in evaluation of materials supporting new account submission(s) in compliance with credit policy

+ Existing Accounts – assist with preparation of materials for annual credit reviews

+ Obtain third party credit reports

+ Verify corporate standing of customer(s)

+ Obtain financial statements from customers as required

+ Observe/assist with spreading financial statements into financial analysis work tool

+ Gather and incorporate internal performance data (volume, margin analysis, A/R aging) in credit review work tool

+ Observe/assist credit analysts evaluating quantitative and qualitative aspects of credit review and recommendation

Qualifications:

+ Completion of two or more years toward a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance,-financial statement analysis,-or business management preferred-

+ Understanding of accounting, finance, and general business concepts and terminology-

+ Fluency in MS Office applications including Word and PowerPoint; strong knowledge of Excel (VLookups, Pivot Tables,-Sumifs, etc.) preferred--

+ Aptitude for learning and adapting to web portals,-technology-and productivity tools-

+ Prior SAP experience a plus-

Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed,"-inspired-the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, trim, insulation,-drywall-and ceilings.--

A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada.  www.certainteed.com -

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at [email protected] .