Fresh Pack Accounting Intern

GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PRIMARY PURPOSE

The Fresh Pack Accounting intern will assist with creating enhanced cost reporting related to vegetable products going to manufacturing plants.  The intern will also provide assistance with Internal Farming reporting. 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS / DUTIES OF THE POSITION

• Building reporting tool using Power BI, PowerPivot for vegetable costs
• Documenting process flows related to raw products going to manufacturing plants
• Working with the Accounting team to develop enhanced account mapping
• Working with the Finance team to automate rates per acre and per pound tables
• Partnering with the Finance team to analyze variances to forecast and budget
• Create and deliver a final presentation to the leadership team of Dole Fresh Vegetables.
• Other duties as assigned

INTERNSHIP DETAILS 

• Summer 2025, 12-week internship
• 100% onsite (not a remote internship)
• Pay Rate:  $20 - $22 per hour
• No relocation or housing assistance provided

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Understanding of basic General Ledger Accounting required
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel required; experience with Pivot Tables strongly preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish/English is preferred
• Experience with Power BI is preferred
• High level of attention to detail
• Critical Thinking
• Communication skills
• Valid California driver’s license

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; hear and talk on the phone.
• Ability to maneuver around an array of equipment, bend, stoop, climb stairs, lift up to 25 pounds, identify and distinguish colors, and work in a cold environment.

WORK HOUR & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Full time, 40-hour workweek, no overtime expected
• 12-week internship
• Travel to and from various Dole facilities and/or field locations in the Salinas Valley

EDUCATION LEVEL AND FIELDS OF STUDY

• Fall 2025 rising senior working towards a bachelor's degree in, or concentration in, Accounting or Finance

EEO STATEMENT: We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.