Accounting Intern - APAC

About the role

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is looking for an Accounting Intern to join its APAC accounting function, reporting to the Senior Accounting Manager and based in the APAC home office in Shanghai, China. The intern supports accounts payable activities and ad-hoc accounting tasks.

Key responsibilities

• Support AP payments in the assigned focus areas and pay cycles.
• Support the BOP form preparation process for cross-border payments.
• Support the T&E filing process for the APAC region, including data mapping and reconciliation.
• Act as an additional contact for internal stakeholders by email, phone and in person.
• Ensure manager-assigned tasks are done promptly and internal control requirements are met.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of current procedures.
• Identify and report trends, anomalies and process efficiency opportunities.
• Take part in calls related to the assigned subject matter.
• Provide ad-hoc accounting team support on request.

Required profile

• Major in Economics, Finance or Accounting preferred, or interest in a career in finance.
• Fluent in English; Mandarin and another language are a plus.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative team and to balance multiple tasks independently and with others.
• Honesty, a keen sense of responsibility and effective communication skills.