Cost Strategy Intern

The Role:

As a Cost Strategy Intern at iA, a leader in pharmacy automation, you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting cost accounting and manufacturing finance processes in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. Based in Johnson City, NY, this internship will provide exposure to cost data analysis, inventory reconciliation, manufacturing variance review, and month-end close activities, including EAC/POC costing.

The iA Intern Program is a 10-week summer internship, running from, Tuesday June 1, 2027, through Friday, August 6, 2027. 

What you’ll do: 

• Assist with daily review of cost data responsibility reports to support timely and accurate cost accounting activities.
• Review From/To postings and manufacturing variances to help identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for follow-up.
• Support weekly cycle count audits and inventory reconciliations to promote inventory accuracy and operational alignment.
• Participate in month-end cost close activities, gaining exposure to key cost accounting processes and controls.
• Assist with analysis related to Estimate at Completion (EAC) and Percentage of Completion (POC) costing.
• Partner with Cost Accounting, Manufacturing, and Operations teams to support reporting, reconciliation, and continuous improvement efforts.

Who you are:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with a strong interest in cost accounting, manufacturing finance, and operational reporting.
• Effective communicator—both written and verbal—with the ability to summarize findings clearly.
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, tech-driven environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable working with data, reconciliations, and reporting tools.

Even better if you have:

• Coursework or internship experience in accounting, finance, cost accounting, manufacturing, or operations.
• Familiarity with ERP systems or accounting/finance systems used in manufacturing environments.
• Experience with data analysis tools such as Power BI, SQL, or similar platforms.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Compensation:

The estimated hourly rate range for this position is $18.00 to $26.00 per hour, though a candidate's hourly rate shall be determined on a range of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications and experience.

What are the perks?

• Gain hands-on experience
• Work on real projects with industry professionals
• Receive mentorship and build your professional network
• Get career-building and resume support
• Explore potential full-time opportunities

More about iA:

iA® (Innovation Associates®) is a pharmacy fulfillment company that provides an integrated platform of capabilities to support Centralized and Community Pharmacy Fulfillment Solutions. With over 30 years of experience in the pharmacy fulfillment business, we have developed and implemented a suite of automation and software solutions that help deliver quick and sustainable business results. Our integrated Pharmacy Fulfillment Platform enables scalable solutions that helps run the prescription fulfillment process from prescription acceptance to delivery, supporting dynamic design flexibility to service pharmacies in a variety of volumes and settings. Our solutions improve workflow, and increase efficiency, while enabling more time for pharmacists to focus on their patients. iA works with pharmacy providers in the Commercial, Health Systems, Government, and Mail Order/eCommerce markets. iA can help customers transform their pharmacy. For more information, visit iARx.com.

Our Mission: We partner with providers to transform pharmacy through our leading-edge software enabled fulfillment technology and partners to deepen the patient-pharmacist relationship, enhancing patient safety and choice while increasing operational efficiency. iA empowers pharmacists to focus on patient care. iA can run the prescription fulfillment process from start to finish, helping pharmacies manage fulfillment and inventory to help lower costs, improve efficiency, increase safety, and provide comprehensive Rx tracking and real-time support.

Our Products:

• Software
• Modular Hardware
• Sophisticated Counting and Collation Devices

Our Core Values:

• Solutions Driven
• Customer Centric
• Championing Diversity
• Empowering Ownership
• Trust Daringly

To learn more about iA’s product, people and culture visit us at iARx.com OR check us out on LinkedIn, Facebook, or YouTube!

iA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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