Accounting Intern Job West Bend area,Wisconsin USA,Accounting

Summer 2027 Internship – Accounting | West Bend Insurance Company The Tone:

This is a Summer 2027 internship at West Bend Insurance Company, located in West Bend, WI. West Bend Insurance Company is a recognized Top Workplace, committed to fostering a welcoming culture and valuing the diversity of thought, experience, and knowledge of its associates. This role is crucial for supporting key accounting and finance functions, providing hands-on experience in financial operations and reporting within a company that prides itself on professional growth and community service.

Associates are considered the greatest asset, hired for being conscientious, dedicated, customer-focused, and able to build lasting relationships.

The TL;

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Role:
Internship
Type:
Full-time (40 hours/week), Seasonal (May - August)
Location:

In-person, West Bend, WI
Pay: $21 hourly
Mission:
Support key accounting and finance functions to ensure accurate financial operations and contribute to process improvement initiatives.
Tech Stack:
Microsoft Office, modern accounting and analytics tools

What You'll Actually Do

General Accounting:
Conduct data entry, general account reconciliations, and journal entries.
Financial Analysis:
Support financial analysis activities.
Reporting Assistance:
Assist with quarterly reporting.
Audit Support:
Provide assistance for internal and external audits.
Process Improvement:
Contribute to data analysis, reporting automation, and process improvement initiatives using digital accounting and analytics tools.

The Must-Haves

Background:
Pursuing a Bachelor's degree majoring in Accounting. This is an Entry-Level position.
Experience:

Required experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word). Ideal candidates will be graduating Winter 2027 or Spring 2028.
Skills:

Data entry, account reconciliation, journal entry creation, financial analysis support, quarterly reporting assistance, audit support, process improvement, task-oriented work, ability to work with limited supervision.
Bonus: A GPA of 3.5 or higher; an interest in leveraging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve accounting and financial processes; advanced Excel skills including Power Query, Pivot Tables, and data analysis techniques.