Payroll Intern- Summer 2027

Stifel, Incorporated; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision

401k

Wellness program

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

Stifel, Incorporated in St. Louis, MO, is seeking a Payroll Intern to join the Corporate Accounting Department.

You will gain hands-on experience, develop practical accounting skills, and contribute to the firm’s financial well-being while supporting payroll processes and documentation. The role emphasizes learning payroll workflows, maintaining records, assisting with audits, and collaborating with team members across departments.

Qualifications

• Interest in payroll, accounting, and business operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with reviewing payroll information and reports for accuracy.
• Help maintain payroll records and support documentation.
• Support payroll reporting and basic reconciliation activities.
• Assist with gathering and organizing documentation for audits and other department needs.
• Help research payroll questions and resolve basic discrepancies.
• Support various payroll projects and daily administrative tasks.
• Collaborate with Payroll team members and other departments as needed.

Skills

Payroll learning

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Confidential information handling

Communication skills

Education

Accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Why Stifel

Stifel strives for a culture that puts its clients and associates first: a culture where everyone belongs, everyone is welcome, and everyone contributes to the success of our clients, their careers, and the firm as a whole.

Let's talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel,where success meets success.

What You'll Be Doing

Stifel's Corporate Accounting Department plays a vital role within the organization, overseeing critical financial functions and ensuring accurate and compliant financial reporting. The Payroll Intern within Stifel's Corporate Accounting Department will gain valuable hands‑on experience, develop practical accounting skills, and contribute to overall financial well‑being of the organization.

What We're Looking For

• Assist with reviewing payroll information and reports for accuracy.
• Help maintain payroll records and support documentation.
• Support payroll reporting and basic reconciliation activities.
• Assist with gathering and organizing documentation for audits and other department needs.
• Help research payroll questions and resolve basic discrepancies.
• Support various payroll projects and daily administrative tasks.
• Collaborate with Payroll team members and other departments as needed.

What You'll Bring

• Interest in learning about payroll, accounting, and business operations.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Basic analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.

Education & Experience

• Minimum Required: Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Accounting or a related field, with at least 1 year of college completed.

Systems & Technology

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

About Stifel

Stifel is more than 130 years old and still thinking like a start-up. We are a global wealth management and investment banking firm serious about innovation and fresh ideas. Built on a simple premise of safeguarding our clients' money as if it were our own, coined by our namesake, Herman Stifel, our success is intimately tied to our commitment to helping families, companies, and municipalities find their own success.

While our headquarters is in St. Louis, we have offices in New York, San Francisco, Baltimore, London, Frankfurt, Toronto, and more than 400 other locations. Stifel is home to approximately 9,000 individuals who are currently building their careers as financial advisors, research analysts, project managers, marketing specialists, developers, bankers, operations associates, among hundreds more. Let's talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel, where success meets success.

At Stifel we offer an entrepreneurial environment, comprehensive benefits package to include health, dental and vision care, 401k, wellness initiatives, life insurance, and paid time off.

Stifel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.