Accounting/Finance Internship
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Job Description
About Company
This internship is offered by the UM-Flint Financial Services & Contracts Office, which is a department within the University of Michigan-Flint (UM-Flint). The office handles financial services and contracts for the university campus.
Job Description, Detailed
This is an Accounting/Finance Internship position designed for the 2025-2026 academic year.
• Job Title: Accounting/Finance Intern
• Hiring Department: UM-Flint Financial Services & Contracts Office
• Academic Period: 2025-2026 academic year (Fall 2025 through Winter 2026 academic terms). The internship may also commence in August 2025, prior to the start of the Fall term.
• Eligibility: Open exclusively to UM-Flint School of Management Accounting & Finance students who are in their Junior or Senior year during the internship period.
• Academic Credit: This internship fulfills UM-Flint’s academic internship requirement, granting 3 credit hours towards graduation.
• Work Schedule: Interns are required to work 20-24 hours per week during standard office hours, which are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• Work Mode: This is a fully onsite position, meaning the work must be performed at a designated University of Michigan-owned or leased work location.
• Key Responsibilities:
• Internal Controls and GAP Analysis: Assisting the Campus Controller in preparing and reviewing departmental financial internal control documents and identifying discrepancies to ensure adherence to University Policies.
• Departmental Support: Running various reports and providing financial analysis to different university departments.
• Journal Entries: Contributing to the processing of monthly journal entries.
• Accounting Reconciliation: Reconciling monthly financial reports with their original source documents.
• Procurement Processing: Handling the processing of all UM-Flint utility bills and ensuring timely payments.
• Office Support: Providing general office assistance as needed, including answering phones, copying, and filing.
• Required Qualifications:
• Enrollment as a UM-Flint School of Management Accounting or Finance student in their Junior or Senior year for the Fall 2025 – Winter 2026 academic terms.
• Ability to commit 20-24 hours per week during the specified office hours and academic terms.
• Application Process:
• Applicants must apply online through the careers.umich.edu website.
• A cover letter and resume must be uploaded as a single, combined document.
• Background Screening: The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates after extending a contingent offer of employment.
• Application Deadline: Job postings remain active for a minimum of three calendar days. The review and selection process may commence as early as the fourth day following the initial posting. The opening may be removed and filled at any time after this minimum period.
