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Intern - Process & Applications

Penguin Random House

Westminster, MD 08-04-2022
 
  • Paid
  • Internship
  • Entry (0-2 years) Experience
Job Description
The Bertelsmann Accounting Services is seeking an Intern to join their team.

Main Responsibilities:
• Support critical end-user computing tools written primarily in MS Excel and MS Access. The tools make heavy use of VBA and UIPATH Robotics
• Facilitates the generation of project requirement documents outlining needs, desired outcomes, detailed specifications, and cost savings.
• Facilitates the generation of test scenarios and oversees the documentation and completion of all project testing.
• Provides technical assistance and training as needed; generates training documentation and presentations as needed.
• Consistently performs duties in a concise, accurate and thorough manner, minimizes distractions and uses time wisely.
• Can effectively identify and eliminate time wasters for self and others.
• Continually seeks out and shares other resources.
• Directly interacts with all levels of management and IT.
• Dedicates additional time as needed to meet deadlines.
• Work with minimal supervision.
• Make decisions regarding daily tasks and seeks input when appropriate.
• Further tasks may be assigned within the frame of the profile.

Education
• Computer programming
• Degree or additional education preferred

Professional experience / competencies / traits
• Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), specifically in automating MS Excel and MS Access
• Project management experience preferred
• Possesses Microsoft product & PC proficiency; knowledge of SAP is a plus
• Demonstrates ability to analyze and solve problems
• Exceptional communication skills
• Well organized with the ability to prioritize and multi-task while keeping management informed of project progress or issues
• High degree of motivation, work ethic, and accountability
• Maintains a high level of professionalism and confidentially (as needed)
• Ability to lead projects, facilitate meetings, set, and meet deadlines, document details, and update/include management as required
• Willingness to assume greater responsibilities and challenges
• Experiments with alternative solutions to correct recurring problems or improve processes; ability to think outside the box; initiates or contributes new ideas for process improvement
• Possesses a strong understanding of various departmental functions

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1907y-3-22-100-180-42 in your application.

Company Profile
Penguin Random House

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children’s publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution.