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Finance Internship

Company: NEW YORK NORTH

Country: USA

Type of Contract: Internship

Publication Date: Jan 14, 2026

Barrett Paving Materials Inc. is a leader in heavy civil construction, specializing in aggregate production, asphalt plants, paving services, and road construction. With our people-first culture, we uphold the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct. As part of the Colas Group, the global leader in transportation infrastructure, we are committed to excellence. Learn more at www.barrettpaving.com .

Barrett Paving, and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visitwww.colas.com.

Mission and Values

Continuously working to understand and exceed our customers' needs while building positive relationships in our communities through involvement and environmental stewardship

Attracting and developing passionate people who share our core values of:

Safety - A human obligation shared by all

Honesty - Our actions must be sincere, trustworthy, and transparent

Accountability - Each individual is held responsible for their actions

Respect - Show consideration and recognize differences

Entrepreneurship - Show initiative and effectively leverage resources

Integrity - We operate our business with the highest standards of ethical conduct

Excellence - We set high standards allowing us to deliver best-in-class results

Under the supervision of our staff, the Accounting Intern can expect to participate in the preparation of journal entries, financial reports, analyze actual financial data, learn more about bookkeeping software, and assist with other accounting activities. You should be a motivated team player who can maintain efficiency and accuracy when multitasking.

Main Responsibilities

+ Shadowing members of the Accounting department as they perform their duties in areas such as Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Job Costing, Inventories

+ Assisting with research, filing, data entry, and recording and maintaining accurate and complete financial records

+ Preparing financial reports, such as balance sheets and income statements, invoices, journal entries and other documents

+ Working with bookkeeping software

+ Handling sensitive or confidential information with honesty and integrity

Requirements

+ Must be actively working towards a bachelors degree in Accounting

+ Satisfactory completion of introductory accounting courses and a basic understanding of accounting and financial principles

+ Aptitude for math, proficiency with computers, particularly Excel

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills

+ High level of efficiency, accuracy, and responsibility

+ Motivation and strong desire to take on new challenges and learn as much as possible

+ The ability to work well with people in team setting

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document (https://www.colasusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ColasUSA\_EEOStatement.pdf) . If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:

+ to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying

+ complete any part of the application process

+ access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying

Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email to [email protected] .

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