Accounting Intern at Children's Wisconsin in West Allis, WI

Summary: Children's Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. They are seeking an Accounting Intern to perform basic accounting and analysis tasks, assist with budget preparation, and communicate financial information within the organization. Responsibilities: - Posts general ledger journal entries as part of the monthly accounting close process - Prepares monthly reconciliations of designated general ledger balance sheet accounts - Assists with monitoring daily cash - Assists with the annual budget preparation - Gathers data from various source (Children’s Insight Report Center, Excel Power Query, GL, other) and writes/generates reports as requested - Assists with variance analysis - Performs basic clerical functions such as refund deposits, accounts payable filing, bank reconciliations, data collection etc - Reviews check requests and employee reimbursement forms received in A/P. Ensure proper completion of forms with submitting individual prior to entry into online payment systems - Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis, and investigate issues, provide explanations, and interpretation Required Qualifications: - Working towards a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or working towards a Masters of Accounting - Requires the knowledge of various accounting principles and data processing functions - The position requires exercise of judgment, good organization skills and good communication skills - Knowledge of Excel, Outlook, and other Office applications in a Windows environment - Analytical ability to resolve problems and recommend solutions for areas of responsibility - Requires excellent organizational skills to independently prioritize workload and accomplish tasks in a timely manner - Requires good interpersonal skills in order to effectively and efficiently interact with coworkers in the finance department and at the clinic sites Required Skills: Accounting principles, Excel Important Skills: Analytical skills Nice-to-Have Skills: Data processing, Outlook, Office applications