**About Us** We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.  Whether you are someone looking for a career change, a professional, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today! We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive **Accounts Receivable Intern** to join our finance team, supporting multiple EU entities. In this role, you will ensure the accurate and timely processing of customer payments, maintain AR records, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive effective collection practices. If you’re looking to advance your accounting career in a fast-paced, international environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and be part of our journey! **This Internship is limited to 6 months.** This job is based in **Cluj-Napoca, Romania** . We provide a flexible working schedule with the option of **working hybrid** . **In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:** + Receive and deposit customer payments accurately and in a timely manner for EU entities, ensuring all transactions are recorded correctly and cash remittances are applied to customer accounts. + Create manual AR transactions for multiple EU entities (recharges, royalty, credits etc.) + Prepare and send AR balance confirmations to IC accounts. + Provide support during month-end activities + Prepare and maintain accounts receivable reports that provide insights into outstanding balances, cash flow, and collection performance, while posting AR activity to the general ledger to ensure compliance with accounting standards. + Communicate and negotiate with customers regarding adjustments, deductions, and delinquent accounts to facilitate payment arrangements and resolve outstanding balances. + Collaborate with internal teams, including finance and sales, to align on collection strategies and ensure accurate accounting practices. + Manage accounts that are in default, performing recovery workouts and implementing strategies to recover outstanding amounts while minimizing losses. + Contribute to the development and implementation policies for managing delinquent accounts to ensure effective collection practices and minimize financial risk. + Process adjustments and write-offs for uncollectible balances in accordance with company policies and procedures. **For This Role You Will Need:** + Bachelor’s or master’s degree in economics. + Understanding of accounting principles and AR processes. + Excellent communication and negotiation skills. + Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently. + Fluent in English. **Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:** + Familiarity with MS Excel and ERP systems. + A collaborative approach and experience working with cross-functional, international teams. + Any other additional European languages are a bonus. **Our Commitment to Our People** Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial. Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally. Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including parental leav, vacation and holiday leave. Together, we have the opportunity – and the power – to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team! **Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging** At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland. **Equal Opportunity Employer** Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or disability. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. **Work Authorization** Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the Country in which they apply. This is not a position for which sponsorship or work authorization will be provided. **No calls or agency requests please.** With $5B of global revenue, Copeland is a leading provider of compression products, electronics, software, and solutions across many applications within Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR), where macro and regulatory trends towards environmental sustainability, leads to changes in HVACR technology. Other products include other heating applications, food service and retail, transportation, and healthcare/life sciences. This new business also has a solution portfolio that manages, monitors, and controls refrigeration units in the commercial setting, as well as software solutions that measure and monitor temperature conditions of refrigerated goods in transit, where there is a greater emphasis on energy management/sustainability solutions globally.