Finance & Accounting Intern

GreenStone Farm Credit Services; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

GreenStone Farm Credit Services in East Lansing, MI is offering a paid Finance & Accounting Internship for May 2027 to August 2027. The internship is based in our East Lansing office and pays $20 per hour.

You will gain hands-on experience in agricultural finance, perform wires and ACH tasks, assist with loan payments and escrow, and help with reconciliations while supporting staff to deliver excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• Sophomore status or above in your academic program.
• Minimum GPA of 3.00 is required.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Self-motivated and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Review and release wires.
• Review daily ACH report.
• Initiate recurring ACH payments.
• Assist with properly applying payments to loans.
• Assist with escrow process.
• Reconcile daily balancing accounts.
• Engage in finance and accounting projects.
• Assist staff to ensure customer service exceeds expectations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Education

Pursuing bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Sophomore status or above

GPA 3.00 or higher

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Finance & Accounting Internship - East Lansing, MI

This is a paid Internship with an hourly rate of $20/hr

Duration: May 2027 - August 2027

Location: Based in our East Lansing, MI office, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to the local community while being an integral part of our organization.

Are you ready to embark on a dynamic and hands-on journey into the world of Finance & Accounting? GreenStone Farm Credit Services is thrilled to offer an exceptional opportunity for a driven individual to join our team as a Finance & Accounting Intern. If you're passionate about gaining valuable experience in finance & accounting, contributing to our customer's needs, and building a foundation for a successful career, look no further - this could be the start of your exciting journey!

What You'll Gain by becoming at GreenStone Intern:

• Hands-on experience in the agricultural finance industry.
• Networking opportunities with professionals in the field.
• The chance to work on meaningful projects that make a difference in rural communities.
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals.
• A dynamic and supportive work environment.

Key Responsibilities of a Finance & Accounting Intern:

• Review and release wires
• Review daily ACH report
• Initiate recurring ACH payments
• Assist with properly applying payments to loans
• Assist with escrow process.
• Reconcile daily balancing accounts.
• Finance and accounting projects.
• Assist staff to ensure customer service exceeds customer expectations.

Requirements:

• Must be pursuing a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• Sophomore status or above in your academic program.
• A minimum GPA of 3.00 is required.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Self-motivated and eager to learn.

About Us

GreenStone Farm Credit Services is over an $16 billion financial services institution with over 600 employees in 35 locations throughout Michigan and northeast Wisconsin. GreenStone provides short term and long-term credit to our customers, as well as a variety of other products and services, such as crop insurance, life and disability insurance, accounting services, tax planning and preparation, and appraisals.

Don't miss the chance to kickstart your career with an internship with GreenStone Farm Credit Services.

GreenStone Farm Credit Services is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We comply with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity regulations. We conduct all personnel decisions and processes relating to our employees and job applicants in an environment free of discrimination and harassment.