Summer 2027 Internship - Accounting

The Silver Lining; West Bend, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Silver Lining in West Bend, WI is seeking an Accounting Intern to support accounting and finance functions during the summer. You will help with reconciliations, journal entries, and analytical tasks, while gaining exposure to audit activities and automation initiatives.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a 4-year Accounting degree with a 3.5+ GPA and an interest in leveraging technology and AI to improve financial processes. This is an in-office role in West Bend.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree majoring in Accounting, graduating Winter 2027 or Spring 2028.
• GPA of 3.5 or higher.
• Interest in leveraging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with account reconciliations and journal entries.
• Support financial analysis and quarterly reporting.
• Assist with internal/external audits.
• Contribute to data analysis, reporting automation, and process improvements.
• Participate in volunteer initiatives and networking events.

Skills

Data entry

Financial analysis

Journal entries

Auditing support

Reporting automation

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting (pursuing)

GPA 3.5+

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Power Query

PivotTables

Job description

Company Overview

Recognized as aMilwaukee Journal SentinelTop Workplace for 15 consecutive years, including three years of being honored as number one! Join us at West Bend, where we believe that our associates are our greatest asset. We hire talented individuals who are conscientious, dedicated, customer focused, and able to build lasting relationships. We create and maintain an environment where you feel a sense of belonging and appreciation. Your diversity of thought, experience, and knowledge are valued. We’re committed to fostering a welcoming culture, offering you opportunities for meaningful work and professional growth. More than a workplace, we celebrate our successes and take pride in serving our communities.

Job Summary

As an Accounting Intern, you will gain hands‑on experience supporting key accounting and finance functions, including account reconciliations, journal entries, financial analysis, and quarterly reporting. You'll also assist with audit activities and contribute to data analysis, reporting automation, and process improvement initiatives using modern accounting and analytics tools.

Work Location

This position is an in-office role located in West Bend, WI. No remote opportunities for this position are available at this time.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Students must be able to work full-time (40 hours/week) at our West Bend location during the summer break (May – August).

As an Accounting Intern, you will conduct general accounting duties including assistance with the following:

• Data entry, general account reconciliations and journal entries
• Financial Analysis
• Quarterly Reporting
• Providing support for internal/external audits
• Assist with data analysis, reporting automation, and process improvement initiatives using digital accounting and analytics tools

In addition to the day-to-day tasks, interns will have an opportunity to participate in volunteer initiatives, networking/social events, and more!

The ideal candidate will be task-oriented and work with limited need for supervision.

Preferred Experience and SkillsPursuing a Bachelor's degree majoring in Accounting (Graduating Winter 2027 or Spring 2028)GPA of 3.5 or higherInterest in leveraging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve accounting and financial processes

Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word), required

Advanced Excel skills (Power Query, PivotTables, data analysis techniques) preferred

EEO

West Bend provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and promotion.