Corporate Accounting Internship: Close & Reporting

Hilltop Holdings; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Hilltop Holdings Inc. is seeking a Summer Intern to join the Accounting department in Dallas, TX. The intern will support corporate accounting functions, contribute to the monthly close, consolidation, regulatory reporting, and related reporting responsibilities.

They will help maintain accounting systems and internal controls to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. The role involves maintaining journal entries, reconciling general ledger accounts, and identifying process improvements

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Rising Senior or MBA/Master program pursuing an Accounting degree preferred
• Some experience (0 – 1 year) is preferred but not required
• Computer hardware, operating system (Windows or Mac), and software/application (MS Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook etc.) skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills
• Proven self-starter who can initiate tasks and follow up to completion
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills
• Exceptional analytical skills; above-average attention to detail
• Desire to learn about career opportunities in the marketing and/or financial services industry
• Candidate MUST have authorization to work for any employer in the US without requiring sponsorship, whether in student status or not

Responsibilities

• Maintains and records journal entries for various general ledger accounts associated with parent holding companies and subsidiary entities
• Contributes to the timely completion of monthly accounting close, in cooperation with others within corporate and line of business finance departments
• Prepares and reviews reconciliations of various general ledger accounts to supporting documentation
• Proactively identifies areas for process improvement, and works with management and IT to implement developed processes as required
• Maintains existing internal controls over financial reporting and work with others in organization to periodically review, improve, and update key processes and related control descriptions
• Prepares ad hoc analyses and completes other assignments as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication

Self-starter

Time management

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Desire to learn

Education

Accounting degree in progress

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Internet Explorer

Outlook

Job description

Hilltop Holdings Inc. is seeking a Summer Intern to join the Accounting department in Dallas, TX. The intern will support corporate accounting functions, contribute to the monthly close, consolidation, regulatory reporting, and related reporting responsibilities.

They will help maintain accounting systems and internal controls to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. The role involves maintaining journal entries, reconciling general ledger accounts, and identifying process improvements