Intern, Accounting (Cash Operations)

Job Title:                              Intern, Accounting (Cash Operations)                     

Reports To:                        Accounting Manager/Controller

FLSA Status:                       Non-Exempt                     

Department:                      Finance/Accounting       

JOB SUMMARY: Provides support to the Accounting team while gaining practical, hands-on experience in a professional accounting environment. Responsibilities include assisting with cash posting, journal entries, account reconciliations, bookkeeping, month-end close activities, and process improvement initiatives. The role provides exposure to accounting operations, internal controls, and cross-functional processes while contributing to the overall goals of the organization.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assist with daily cash receipts and disbursements across operational bank accounts and trust/collection accounts, including loan servicing collection, distribution, and reserve accounts.
• Monitor bank activity and cash balances and assist with researching unidentified, unapplied, or exception cash items.
• Support coordination with Treasury, Loan Servicing, and Operations teams related to cash movements and sweeps between operating and trust accounts.
• Assist with preparing recurring and non-recurring monthly journal entries in accordance with GAAP and internal accounting policies.
• Prepare and maintain organized, accurate, and audit-ready supporting documentation and workpapers for cash postings and journal entries.
• Support day-to-day bookkeeping activities and assist with month-end and year-end close processes within established deadlines.
• Assist with monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, including cash, trust/collection accounts, prepaids, accrued liabilities, and other assigned accounts.
• Research reconciling items and assist with clearing variances; escalate unresolved or aged items to the Accounting Manager/Controller as appropriate.
• Assist in maintaining reconciliation documentation in accordance with internal control requirements and support documentation of accounting and desktop procedures.
• Participate in ad hoc projects, system implementations, automation initiatives, and other process improvement efforts as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong academic performance and interest in accounting, finance, or related business operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and standard office software; experience with an ERP or general ledger system (e.g., NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Oracle) is preferred but not required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None

COMPETENCIES:

• Customer Service: Exceptional attitude and a passion for providing outstanding service to internal
• Attention to Detail: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness when reviewing, entering, and reconciling financial information. Monitors work for completeness and identifies discrepancies.
• Analytical Skills: Collects, reviews, and evaluates financial data; identifies trends, discrepancies, and relationships among information; applies logical thinking to assigned accounting tasks.
• Problem Solving: Identifies issues, researches potential causes, and works with appropriate team members to resolve discrepancies accurately and timely.
• Planning & Organization: Organizes work effectively, manages multiple assignments, and meets recurring deadlines and priorities.
• Communication: Communicates clearly and professionally in verbal and written form; asks appropriate questions and keeps team members informed of progress or issues.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with Accounting and cross-functional partners; demonstrates openness to feedback and contributes positively to team objectives.
• Integrity & Confidentiality: Handles financial, company, and other sensitive information with discretion, integrity, and appropriate confidentiality.
• Learning Agility: Demonstrates curiosity and a willingness to learn accounting processes, systems, and procedures; applies feedback and new knowledge to assigned responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach, and sit for a minimum of 8 hours with or without reasonable accommodation. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects and/or tools. The employee is required to talk or hear with or without reasonable accommodation and must sometimes lift and move up to 10 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the logistics duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moderate noises such as computers, printers, and other light traffic noise in an office setting.

This role is in-office.  Remote work can be performed from a pre-approved location, as arranged, and scheduled by team management and approved by department leadership.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be supplemented at any time with or without notice.