Accounting Intern

About the Program

Union Home Mortgage’s L.E.A.D Internship Program aims to provide a fun, interesting, and real-world environment for interns to Learn about the industry, be Educated by Sr. Leadership and their peers, Achieve personal goals, and Develop skills and knowledge. The program includes shadowing, mentoring, professional development, group projects, and corporate outings. Interns are treated like full-time Partners, working 40 hours a week during the 3-month summer program, are compensated, and are based at headquarters in Strongsville, Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day responsibilities of the accounting department, including reconciliation of accounts, monthly and annual closes, and supporting audits.
• Help compile and organize data for reporting and forecasting needs.
• Contribute to special projects within the company.
• Identify best practices for accounting tasks.
• Review daily activity to ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and regulatory compliance, while understanding business changes and trends.
• Work on special projects assigned by the Controller and CFO.
• Assist with journal entries and complex account reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end close.
• Support the accounts payable process, including payments, accruals, reporting, and reconciliations.
• Assist funding or other departments as needed.
• Support processes such as daily transfers, bank reconciliations, general ledger reconciliations, process audits, and commission reconciliations.

Requirements

• College student majoring in Accounting or a related field.
• Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing.
• Prior internship or office experience highly preferred.

Skills

• Self-starter with the ability to work in a group or independently.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong skills in Excel.
• Excellent analytical ability and perseverance to solve problems with high attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with established timelines.