Intern Finance

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world.

Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

Job Summary: Our internship program at Generac is designed to give students a chance to develop their business and technical skills by assisting with ongoing and project related activities within our tax department. This internship will introduce the candidate to the tax reporting and tax accounting function. The candidate’s time may include activities such as tax account reconciliations, completing tax reporting workpapers, tax returns and corresponding with various taxing authorities. At the conclusion of this internship, the candidate will have a working knowledge of tax reporting and tax preparation workpapers within a multi-billion dollar public company.

The position is available as a full-time summer 2026 internship in our Industrial Finance team. Additional on-going hours during the school year will also be considered, depending on candidate preference.

Job Responsibilities:

Assist Finance team with daily/monthly activities including but not limited to the following:

• Preparing tax account reconciliations for various domestic entities.
• Review sales tax exemption certificates provided by customers in various states for multiple entities
• Prepare renewals for business licenses in various states for multiple entities
• Preparing workpapers for domestic entities used in the tax return preparation and tax provision process.
• Respond to various taxing authorities notices received and prepare a summary memo describing the issue and possible resolution to clear the notice.
• Assist tax department management gather information for various audits that are in process.
• Contributes to the monthly and quarterly close process for the Tax team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's program with an emphasis in Accounting or Finance.
• Microsoft Excel experience

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.  On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”