Accounting Operations Intern

About the role

Join a dynamic team where your ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and your growth is our priority. We’re looking for a motivated intern to join our 2026 Summer Intern Cohort at Bridgewater Bank, working with the Corporate Accounting team. Our internship program is designed to immerse students in real-world banking experiences, enhancing their academic learning with meaningful corporate exposure. Interns will apply the knowledge and skills gained in college to impactful projects that contribute to our organization’s success. Throughout the program, interns will collaborate with Bridgewater employees on innovative initiatives aligned with our vision, participate in departmental meetings to gain insight into strategic decision‑making, lead individual projects and present their work to the intern cohort as well as to operational and senior leadership teams, assist with accounts payable vendor maintenance and set‑up as needed, assist with the processing of accounts payable invoices, and assist with month‑end close process, including general ledger analysis.

About Bridgewater Bank: It all started with a vision in 2005. This vision was to create a full-service, entrepreneurial bank where clients would notice a difference, team members would be challenged to grow, and the culture would be optimistic. Over a decade later, this unconventional attitude laid the foundation of Bridgewater Bank, a nationwide top‑performing bank with an award‑winning culture. We’re on a mission to become the finest entrepreneurial bank in the Twin Cities. And it’s working. Join our team and you will be surrounded by remarkable people who want to challenge the status quo and redefine what it means to work in this industry. This journey began in 2005, and it’s just getting started.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Bridgewater employees on innovative initiatives aligned with the bank’s vision
• Participate in departmental meetings to gain insight into strategic decision‑making
• Lead individual projects and present work to the intern cohort, operational and senior leadership teams
• Assist with accounts payable vendor maintenance and set‑up as needed
• Assist with the processing of accounts payable invoices
• Assist with month‑end close process, including general ledger analysis

Qualifications

• Juniors and/or seniors currently enrolled in a 4‑year bachelor’s degree program
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Knowledge of general accounting principles
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Superior analytical/reasoning skills with the ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Confidence and clarity in delivering presentations to various audiences
• Exceptional ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to handle confidential information with the highest level of discretion and demonstrated reliability and accountability
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships across teams and departments
• Ability to assist with daily accounting tasks as assigned

Benefits

• 2 paid holidays
• PTO accrued in compliance with MN ESST Law

Pay

The hourly base pay range for this role is $22/hr.

Schedule

Program duration: May 25, 2027 – August 20, 2027