Accounting Assistant

Job Description

Fall/Spring Finance Internship | Bally’s Corporation

The Tone:
This is a Fall/Spring finance internship at Bally’s Corporation, located in Providence, RI. This role is crucial for supporting the finance team in daily operations and key financial processes. You will contribute to the accuracy and organization of financial data, directly impacting the company’s reporting and planning efforts. This internship offers a foundational experience in corporate finance, preparing you for future roles in the industry.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: In-person, Providence, RI
• Mission: This person will support core financial operations by assisting with data management, reporting, and analytical tasks to ensure efficient financial processes and provide foundational support to the finance department.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Reporting Support: Actively assist in preparing and reviewing various financial reports, ensuring accuracy and completeness for informed decision-making.
• Data Management and Organization: Accurately enter, maintain, and organize critical financial data within designated systems to uphold data integrity and accessibility.
• Budgeting and Forecasting Assistance: Provide direct support to the finance team by gathering information and contributing to the development and refinement of budgets and financial forecasts.
• Transaction and Account Management: Help manage daily financial transactions by processing invoices, handling accounts payable, performing bank reconciliations, and inputting accurate journal entries.
• Analytical Tools and Research: Develop, update, and maintain essential spreadsheets and financial models while conducting targeted financial research to support strategic projects and initiatives.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. This internship is designed for individuals actively pursuing or recently completed an academic program in finance, accounting, or a related business discipline, indicating a foundational understanding of financial principles and a strong eagerness to apply theoretical knowledge in a practical corporate setting.
• Experience: No specific prior professional experience or a minimum number of years of experience is explicitly stated as a prerequisite for this internship. Candidates should instead highlight relevant academic projects, volunteer work, or extracurricular activities that demonstrate their aptitude and interest in financial operations.
• Skills: Demonstrated capability to effectively build, maintain, and update various spreadsheets and financial models, utilizing industry-standard software tools; a proven aptitude for conducting thorough and insightful financial research and analysis to support key business decisions.