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 work papers 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; elevate 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., Net Suite, Sage Intacct, Oracle) is preferred but not required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None

COMPETENCIES:

• Customer Service
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  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…