Interning As The Financial Analyst At Terma North America...

Interning as the financial analyst at Terma North America Inc. (Terma) and as the accounting intern at Howard, Moore, and McDuffie (HMM) has been a great learning experience. This summer I have been able to apply theory and participate in real-world scenarios. At the beginning of my internships, I met with my supervisors to create goals that I would strive to achieve by the end of the summer. At Terma, my goal was to prepare and present summary financial status reports to management and customers. I was able to exceed this goal by working with the IT department to design and create a program management module for the program managers. With the guide, the managers will learn how to access reports and update them at any time without†¦show more content†¦At Terma, I have been able to expand my knowledge about not only accounting but finance as well. As a financial analyst intern I had the opportunity to work closely with the financial manager. The tasks I performed related to a ccounting, but included a variety of financial duties. I have always enjoyed accounting and finance; however, I believe a background in accounting will further assist me if I chose to work in the finance department of a company. While at Terma, I was able to experience working in administration, human resources, accounting and finance, and even engineering. HMM was different, and their focus and expertise is accounting. At HMM I have completed tasks that involved accounts payable, accounts receivable, and tax. These are topics I have read about in school, but have yet to have the opportunity to actually work on a real account. Through tutorials and many training sessions, I also learned new concepts that will prepare me for future accounting classes and employment. My internships this summer have amplified my knowledge of accounting, and have helped me realize that all of my hard work and dedication to my studies were well worth it. Mercer taught me the basics, and my internships a llowed me to apply concepts and gain the skills that many entry-level accounts do not have. In one year, I will be entering the accounting