Intern - Operations

Description

Hilltop Securities Inc. is currently looking for qualified students to join our Operations team as a Summer Intern. This individual will work closely with our Operations team to gain hands-on experience in the profession while assisting with several key initiatives across the company. They will develop entry-level experience in the financial services industry, including development and delivery of initiatives, and effective practices. Our Summer 2026 Internship Program is an in-person experience lasting from May 27, 2026 to July 31, 2026, with opportunities located in downtown Dallas at our HTS Tower location and throughout the country at various branch locations.

Responsibilities

• Track Down and Categorize Invoices by Vendor.
• Analyze the processing flow for each invoice from origination to P/L.
• Provide recommendation on ways to improve centralized reporting on vendor spend.
• Map current invoices to contracts and contract schedules.
• Identify any unaccounted for spends.
• Participates in chart of accounts maintenance request/governance process to ensure consistency between corporate and line of business general ledgers and other accounting support systems (dig into this stuff; how general ledger and chart of accounts work and what is hitting what p/l, how information flows)
• Participates in and/or prepares reconciliations of various general ledger accounts to supporting documentation.
• Maintain existing internal controls over financial reporting and work with others in organization to review, improve and update key processes and related control descriptions.
• Prepares ad hoc analyses and completes other assignments as necessary.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in relevant discipline (Accounting, Finance, or related field).
• Strong PC skills, including word processing and spreadsheets via Microsoft Office products.
• Must have the ability to learn and utilize custom systems and applications.
• Ability to act and operate independently or within a team and adapt to changing deadlines and priorities.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong time management, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail with ability to analyze work product, systems and processes at a detailed level.