Accounting Internship

What Does Steel Dynamics Do?

Steel Dynamics is a leading industrial metals solutions company that produces lower-carbon, high-quality steel products primarily from recycled scrap. Operating through a circular manufacturing model, the company manufactures a wide range of steel products including flat roll, structural, and long products for industries such as construction, automotive, energy, and manufacturing. In addition to steel production, Steel Dynamics operates metals recycling facilities, steel fabrication plants, and aluminum production operations, serving customers across North America with a focus on innovation, efficiency, and sustainability.

This Role is a SDI BioCarbon Solutions Position. What is SDI BioCarbon Solutions?

SDI Biocarbon Solutions is focused on producing renewable biocarbon as a direct replacement for fossil fuel-based carbon in steelmaking. Our new greenfield facility in Columbus, Mississippi, utilizes proven, patented technology to convert sustainably sourced biomass into high-quality biocarbon and biogas products. The facility has successfully begun shipping product and plays a critical role in Steel Dynamics’ decarbonization strategy by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and advancing our commitment to sustainable steelmaking.

What Makes This Internship Different?

Accounting internships at Steel Dynamics are different because interns are fully immersed in real projects that make a measurable impact on the business. Students gain the opportunity to see accounting from both an operational and corporate perspective, building a well-rounded understanding of how financial systems drive and support the company’s success. Many of our full-time accountants began their careers as interns before advancing into roles such as accounting supervisor and, ultimately, controller. With strong career progression opportunities and exposure to the full scope of SDI’s operations, the accounting internship offers a unique and valuable starting point for students pursuing careers in accounting and finance.

Internship Location

This internship is located at the SDI BioCarbon Solutions Division located in Columbus, MS. This internship will take place in Summer 2027.

Internship Benefits

• Furnished Housing Free of Cost
  • Provided for interns living more than 50 miles from their work site, including essential furnishings to ensure a comfortable stay during the internship.
• 401(k) & Company Match
  • Eligibility to participate in the company 401(k) plan with a 10–50% company match that vests immediately.
• Employee Discounts
  • Access to discounts on hotels, vehicles, and other goods and services through Steel Dynamics’ nationwide partner network.
• Employee Assistance Program
  • Up to five free visits per issue, per year for counseling, legal advice, financial guidance, and other daily living resources.
• Intern Extravaganza
  • A two-day event at company headquarters featuring facility tours, networking with company leaders, cultural immersion, and connecting with other interns from across the country.
• Competitive Pay
  • Competitive hourly wages for all internship positions, rewarding the value interns bring to the company.

What Are My Responsibilities as an Accounting Intern at Steel Dynamics?

• Assist with journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end or quarter-end close activities.
• Support financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting tasks.
• Contribute to internal and external audits by validating compliance, inventory levels, and internal controls.
• Process and reconcile accounts payable and receivable transactions, resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Assist with capital project accounting, fixed asset tracking, and expense reporting.
• Collaborate with accounting staff and operations teams to troubleshoot issues, recommend improvements, and provide financial insights.
• Participate in special projects and assignments as directed by supervisors.

What Qualifications Do I Need?

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to contribute both independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Examples of Projects Steel Dynamics Accounting, Finance, Tax, & Internal Audit Interns Have Completed

• Track and optimize fixed assets across the facility and maintain depreciation schedules and disposal documentation.
• Identify discrepancies and support internal audits and internal controls, provide evidence for audits, and perform document control by scanning and indexing journal entries and reconciliations.
• Contribute to month end and quarter end close, including account reconciliations, reporting, OA review preparation, and logging journal entries.
• Process accounts payable invoices, perform warehouse initial review and routing, match invoices to receivers, and resolve variances with purchasing and operations.
• Support capital projects by creating CEA purchase orders, processing CIP invoices, and applying the SDI capital expenditure policy.
• Evaluate customer credit risk to support sales and collections decisions and assist with related reporting.
• Analyze inventory levels and cost variances, participate in inventory counts, validate count sheets, and recommend process improvements.
• Manage expenses and cash controls by coding and reconciling credit card transactions, preparing monthly statements, reviewing intercompany Concur expense reports for policy compliance, and performing petty cash counts and reconciliations.
• Reconcile freight charges by matching invoices to the freight system and resolving discrepancies and track natural gas usage for purchasing and operations reporting.
• Handle administrative and vendor tasks including logging new vehicles and titles, assisting with insurance documentation, creating and routing New Vendor Forms and vendor master setups, and drafting donation acknowledgment letters and records.

Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers.