Intern, Accounting (Bank Reconciliations)

Lending; Kennesaw (GA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Lending in Georgia seeks an Intern, Accounting (Bank Reconciliations) to assist the Finance/Accounting team and gain hands-on experience in a professional accounting environment.

Under the Senior Accountant/Controller, you will perform reconciliations, support month-end activities, and help improve internal controls and processes in a hybrid in-office setting.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office; ERP/GL systems experience preferred but not required.
• Experience with reconciliation software (e.g., ADRA) preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily reconciliations of collection and trust bank accounts.
• Monitor daily bank activity and cash balances; research unidentified or unapplied cash items.
• Coordinate with Treasury, Loan Servicing, and Operations on cash movements and sweeps.
• Prepare and maintain audit-ready documentation for cash postings in collection accounts.
• Maintain supporting documents and workpapers for journal entries.
• Assist with day-to-day bookkeeping and month-end close processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve reconciliation processes and document procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Planning & organization

Communication

Teamwork

Integrity & confidentiality

Learning agility

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Sage Intacct

Oracle

ADRA reconciliation software

Job description

Intern, Accounting (Bank Reconciliations)

Job Category: Finance/Accounting

Requisition Number: INTER001421

Part-Time. Hybrid

Locations

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Description

Job Title: Intern, Accounting (Bank Reconciliations)

Reports To: Senior Accountant/Controller

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Department: Finance/Accounting

JOB SUMMARY: Provides support to the Accounting team while gaining practical, hands-on experience in a professional accounting environment. Responsibilities include assisting with daily collections and trust bank reconciliations, researching cash exceptions, bookkeeping, month-end close activities, and process improvement initiatives. The role provides exposure to accounting operations, internal controls, and cross-functional processes while contributing to the overall goals of the organization.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assist with daily reconciliations of collection and trust bank accounts.
• Monitor daily bank activity and cash balances and assist with researching unidentified, unapplied, or exception cash items in a timely manner.
• Support coordination with Treasury, Loan Servicing, and Operations teams related to cash movements and sweeps between collection and trust accounts.
• Prepare and maintain organized, accurate, and audit-ready supporting documentation for cash postings in collection accounts.
• Maintain complete and accurate supporting documentation and workpapers for assigned journal entries.
• Support day-to-day bookkeeping activities and assist with month-end and year-end close processes within established deadlines.
• Assist with identifying opportunities to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and control environment of reconciliation processes and support documentation of accounting and desktop procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and standard office software; experience with an ERP or general ledger system (e.g., NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Oracle) is preferred but not required.
• Experience with reconciliation software (e.g., ADRA) is preferred but not required.
• Comfortable working across multiple bank accounts and a high volume of transactions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None

COMPETENCIES

• Customer Service: Exceptional attitude and a passion for providing outstanding service to internal
• Attention to Detail: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness when reviewing, entering, and reconciling financial information. Monitors work for completeness and identifies discrepancies.
• Analytical Skills: Collects, reviews, and evaluates financial data; identifies trends, discrepancies, and relationships among information; applies logical thinking to assigned accounting tasks.
• Problem Solving: Identifies issues, researches potential causes, and works with appropriate team members to resolve discrepancies accurately and timely.
• Planning & Organization: Organizes work effectively, manages multiple assignments, and meets recurring deadlines and priorities.
• Communication: Communicates clearly and professionally in verbal and written form; asks appropriate questions and keeps team members informed of progress or issues.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with Accounting and cross-functional partners; demonstrates openness to feedback and contributes positively to team objectives.
• Integrity & Confidentiality: Handles financial, company, and other sensitive information with discretion, integrity, and appropriate confidentiality.
• Learning Agility: Demonstrates curiosity and a willingness to learn accounting processes, systems, and procedures; applies feedback and new knowledge to assigned responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach, and sit for a minimum of 8 hours with or without reasonable accommodation. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects and/or tools. The employee is required to talk or hear with or without reasonable accommodation and must sometimes lift and move up to 10 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the logistics duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moderate noises such as computers, printers, and other light traffic noise in an office setting.

This role is in-office. Remote work can be performed from a pre-approved location, as arranged, and scheduled by team management and approved by department leadership.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be supplemented at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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