Accounting Intern Academic Year

The Accounting Intern reflects the mission vision and values of Northwestern Medicine (NM) adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Accounting Intern is responsible for accounting and financial analysis activities for the department served. The accountant supports the finance function of Northwestern Medicine by preparing journal entries analyzing accounts researching transactions and special projects.

The Northwestern Medicine Accounting Internship Academic Year presents a valuable opportunity for undergraduate students to gain an experiential education and for Northwestern Medicine to benefit from the service skills and knowledge that undergraduate students can offer.  This is a hybrid part time paid program hosted at our downtown Chicago campus from Fall Spring.

Responsibilities:

• Review invoices payment requests and supporting documentation for accuracy completeness coding approvals and policy compliance.
• Research and help resolve invoice discrepancies duplicate invoices payment issues vendor inquiries credits and open items.
• Reconcile vendor statements assigned accounts and financial discrepancies using supporting account information.
• Monitor invoice aging workflow queues exceptions and open items to support timely payments and accurate reporting.
• Assist with monthly quarterly and annual reports schedules work papers and audit support materials.
• Support month-end close activities including accruals journal entries reconciliations account adjustments and reporting.
• Partner with departments vendors and Finance teams to answer questions and resolve AP-related issues.
• Maintain documentation and follow internal controls vendor management procedures retention requirements and payment policies.
• Identify process improvement opportunities to reduce manual work and support automation or workflow initiatives.
• Assist with system testing issue resolution special projects financial analysis budget support projections and documentation updates as assigned.

Qualifications :

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• Pursuing a degree in Accounting Finance or related field
• Completion of at least the sophomore year of study.

Experience: 

• Understanding of advanced accounting concepts
• Knowledge of Microsoft office suite

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and at times internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and we follow all local state and federal laws including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position however all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Intern