Hybrid Accounting Internship: Financial Analysis

Northwestern Medicine; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks an Accounting Intern to support the department with journal entries, account analysis, and special projects. The hybrid, paid internship runs Fall–Spring at our downtown Chicago campus, offering hands-on experience in a real finance function.

The role involves reviewing invoices, reconciling statements, assisting with month-end close, and contributing to reports and process improvements while adhering to NM policies and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Understanding of advanced accounting concepts
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite

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

Advanced accounting concepts

Education

Pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Completion of at least the sophomore year of study

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Northwestern Medicine seeks an Accounting Intern to support the department with journal entries, account analysis, and special projects. The hybrid, paid internship runs Fall–Spring at our downtown Chicago campus, offering hands-on experience in a real finance function.

The role involves reviewing invoices, reconciling statements, assisting with month-end close, and contributing to reports and process improvements while adhering to NM policies and ethical standards.