Accounting Intern - Academic Year (Part-Time) - On-site

Usi Insurance; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is offering an Accounting Intern position for the academic year. This hybrid, part-time role provides real-world experience in journal entries, account analysis, and financial reporting.

The intern will support month-end close, audits, and workflow improvements while adhering to NM policies and ethics. The successful candidate is pursuing an Accounting/Finance degree, has completed at least the sophomore year, and has knowledge of accounting concepts and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Understanding of advanced accounting concepts.
• Microsoft Office proficiency and spreadsheets.
• Active pursuit of an Accounting/Finance degree with sophomore standing.

Responsibilities

• Review invoices, payment requests, and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, coding, approvals, and policy compliance.
• Research and help resolve invoice discrepancies, duplicate invoices, payment issues, vendor inquiries, credits, and open items.
• Reconcile vendor statements, assigned accounts, and financial discrepancies using supporting account information.
• Monitor invoice aging, workflow queues, exceptions, and open items to support timely payments and accurate reporting.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, schedules, work papers, and audit support materials.
• Support month-end close activities, including accruals, journal entries, reconciliations, account adjustments, and reporting.
• Partner with departments, vendors, and Finance teams to answer questions and resolve AP-related issues.
• Maintain documentation and follow internal controls, vendor management procedures, retention requirements, and payment policies.
• Identify process improvement opportunities to reduce manual work and support automation or workflow initiatives.
• Assist with system testing, issue resolution, special projects, financial analysis, budget support, projections, and documentation updates as assigned.

Skills

Accounting concepts

Education

Accounting/Finance degree (pursuing)

Sophomore year completed

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Accounting Intern - Academic Year (Part-Time)

TheAccounting Internreflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine (NM), adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

TheAccounting Internis responsible for accounting and financial analysis activities for the department served. The accountant supports the finance function of Northwestern Medicine by preparing journal entries, analyzing accounts, researching transactions, and special projects.

TheNorthwestern Medicine Accounting Internship – Academic Yearpresents a valuable opportunity for undergraduate students to gain an experiential education and for Northwestern Medicine to benefit from the service, skills and knowledge that undergraduate students can offer.This is a hybrid, part time, paid program hosted at our downtown Chicago campus from Fall – Spring.

The salary range for this position is $18.00 - $18.00 (Hourly Rate)

Job Responsibilities

• Review invoices, payment requests, and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, coding, approvals, and policy compliance.


• Research and help resolve invoice discrepancies, duplicate invoices, payment issues, vendor inquiries, credits, and open items.


• Reconcile vendor statements, assigned accounts, and financial discrepancies using supporting account information.


• Monitor invoice aging, workflow queues, exceptions, and open items to support timely payments and accurate reporting.


• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, schedules, work papers, and audit support materials.


• Support month-end close activities, including accruals, journal entries, reconciliations, account adjustments, and reporting.


• Partner with departments, vendors, and Finance teams to answer questions and resolve AP-related issues.


• Maintain documentation and follow internal controls, vendor management procedures, retention requirements, and payment policies.


• Identify process improvement opportunities to reduce manual work and support automation or workflow initiatives.


• Assist with system testing, issue resolution, special projects, financial analysis, budget support, projections, and documentation updates as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• Pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field


• Completion of at least the sophomore year of study.

Experience:

• Understanding of advanced accounting concepts


• Knowledge of Microsoft office suite