Accounting Intern - Summer 2025

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

The location in Kingsport Packaging, (Tennessee, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Accounting Intern - Summer 2025. This job is full-time temporary.

Domtar Kingsport is seeking upcoming college sophomores and juniors with a focus in accounting. Seeking students interested in growth development and sophisticated project assignments to join our internship program in 2025.

In our summer internship program, students will be part of a team that shapes the future of innovation in the Pulp and Paper industry. Interns become fully integrated into our mill, work directly with management, and have assigned mentors to maximize the learning experience.

The internship program is 3-4 months during summer semester, requiring 40 hours per week. 

Key responsibilities:

• Shadow members of the accounting team as they perform their duties.
• Reconcile bank accounts and balance sheet, performing necessary research.
• Manage the monthly tracking of our physical inventory.
• Data entry and filing.
• Maintain accounting spreadsheets.
• Assist accounts payable team with backlog.
• Assist with financial report package preparation.
• Assist with month-end close.
• Perform tasks necessary to prepare for audit.
• Review variance reports.
• Handle sensitive or confidential information with honesty and integrity.
• Respond to vendor and staff inquiries.
• Assist on special assignments and prepare ad hoc reporting and analysis.

Required Qualifications/Professional Experiences Years of Experience/Education/Certifications: 

• Must be enrolled as a sophomore or junior in an accredited program going towards a bachelor’s degree in in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Working knowledge in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word).
• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Critical Competencies for Success (Leadership, Technical, Innovation and Work Complexity):

• Excellent time management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Team player attitude, with the ability to work with diverse teams, multiple organizational levels and across business functions.
• Well-developed problem solving and analytical skills.
• High level of initiative and motivation.
• Resourceful, quick learner and dependable.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.

You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions). 

 
Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.  We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.

Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email.  If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.  

To learn more about our company, consult the Domtar Company Web Site and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter.