Accounting Intern - Generation H
@ Hermès

New York, NY
$20,800
On Site
Part Time
Posted 17 hours ago

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About the Team

The Accounting/Finance team at Hermès is responsible for protecting the company’s financial assets, mitigating financial risks, and reporting the financial position to business stakeholders. The department is comprised of three main pillars: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Accounting, and Treasury.

The Internship Program

For more than 185 years, Hermès has encouraged a culture of discovery for both its clients and people. As part of Generation H, you will gain real-world professional experience complementing your academic studies. You will attend a guest-speaker series, partner with a mentor for feedback and coaching, network with stakeholders, and collaborate on a capstone Generation H project. The duration is five months, from July 14, 2025 to December 26, 2025. This is a part-time, in-person internship based at Hermès US corporate headquarters in New York City, with work hours between 15 and 35 per week. Interns are paid an hourly rate of US $20.00.

About the Role

As an Accounting Intern - Generation H, you will:

  • Monitor, investigate, and report credit card disputes.
  • Collaborate with store directors for timely responses to merchant services.
  • Participate in the hard close process including balance sheet reconciliations, discrepancy investigations, and SAP clearing activities.
  • Assist with monthly journal entries and true ups for accounts.
  • Support inter-company bill back and reconciliation, lease accounting projects, and various ad-hoc projects including audits.

About You

Applicants should be enrolled in an Associates, Bachelor’s, or Master’s Degree program. Proficiency in Excel (including PivotTables, V-Lookups, H-Lookups, Index/Match, Sumifs) is preferred. Knowledge of SAP and Retail POS software is a plus.

Key skills/competency

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Reconciliations
  • SAP
  • Excel
  • Credit Disputes
  • Journal Entries
  • Audit
  • Inter-company
  • Lease Accounting
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How to Get Hired at Hermès

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Tailor it to highlight Excel and SAP skills.
  • Apply strategically: Focus on internships at renowned companies.
  • Highlight relevant coursework: Mention accounting and finance studies.
  • Prepare for interviews: Share examples from academic projects.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review SAP functionalities and basics.
Practice Excel advanced functions like V-Lookup.
Study core accounting principles and reconciliations.
Learn retail POS system workflows.

Behavioral Questions

Discuss a time you solved a challenging problem.
Explain teamwork experience in an academic project.
Describe handling tight deadlines efficiently.
Share examples of proactive communication.

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