Position Summary:
The Accounts Payable (AP) Intern will support the day‑to‑day operations of the AP department while gaining hands‑on experience in invoice processing, supply chain collaboration, system improvements, and financial operations. This role provides exposure to end‑to‑end AP workflows, ERP system usage, and professional development through meetings, shadowing, and process improvement initiatives.

Key Concepts and Activities:

Core Accounts Payable Functions

· Demonstrate proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with Power BI is a plus.

· Learn and apply correct GL coding for invoices across multiple departments.

· Assist with 3‑way match (Purchase Order, goods receipt, invoice).

· Read, analyze, and interpret invoices for necessary data points.

· Support invoice workflow routing, ensuring documents move efficiently through approval channels.

· Assist with exception resolution, including missing, discrepant, or inaccurate invoice information.

Supply Chain / AP Collaboration

· Learn the Supply Chain team’s role in AP, including PO creation and goods receipts.

· Partner with Supply Chain staff to resolve match exceptions.

· Work on Unvouchered Reporting by identifying and resolving outstanding issues.

· Support communication between AP and operations for delayed or missing receipts.

System & Process Support

· Assist with cleanup projects in Easy Access / Nimbello, including removing duplicates and outdated entries.

· Help maintain accurate and consistent digital filing and document retention.

· Identify data inconsistencies and bring forward recommendations for process improvements.

Professional Development & Meetings

· Participate in weekly AP team meetings and learn effective meeting cadence and communication.

· Observe and document opportunities during process improvement discussions.

· Shadow AP team members during vendor and internal stakeholder calls to understand real‑world issue resolution.

Expectations and Outcomes:

Through our Summer Internship program, you’ll gain:

Invaluable experience, knowledge, and skills that will elevate your career.

Over the course of this immersive 12-week program, you’ll be actively involved in innovative and ground-breaking initiatives at Crane CPE, providing you with a unique opportunity to make a significant impact.

Our goal is to provide meaningful, relevant and challenging assignments that directly contribute to the Company business objectives and strategic priorities. Interns work on real-world, project-based assignments that are designed to build competencies and allow them opportunities to showcase their contributions and growth.

Additionally, interns will tackle the dynamic and fast-paced challenges of daily operations, similar to those of a full-time employee. This hands-on experience allows interns to make a meaningful impact on the Crane business while gaining a thorough understanding of the account payables department.

Qualifications/Experience:

Pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field.

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Ability to communicate clearly with internal teams and external vendors.

Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools; strong Excel skills preferred.

Analytical mindset and eagerness to learn financial processes.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.