Corporate Accounting & Finance Intern

Job Description

Internship – Accounting/Finance (Year-Round) | Baird

The Tone:
This is a year-round internship at Baird, located onsite in downtown Milwaukee, WI. Baird’s Corporate Accounting and Finance team provides accurate and timely financial information that is critical for managing the firm and supporting strategic decision-making across its various departments. This role allows interns to apply their classroom knowledge to real-world financial operations, directly contributing to the department’s success while gaining professional experience and building valuable relationships within a collaborative culture.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Year-Round (Full-time in summer, 37.5-40 hours per week; part-time during school semesters, 15-20 hours per week)
• Location: In-person, Milwaukee, WI

• Team: Corporate Accounting and Finance team, which encompasses the Financial Reporting & Regulatory team (responsible for accurate and timely reporting of Baird’s financial results, ensuring data is recorded per accounting, finance, and regulatory principles, and managing the monthly financial close for internal and external stakeholders) and the Associate Financial Services (AFS) team (which actively administers the firm’s shareholder and compensation programs, and processes payroll, accounts payable, and employee expenses to support the firm’s stakeholders).
• Mission: To provide accurate and timely financial information that aids in the management of the firm and supports strategic decision-making.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Closing & Analysis: Assist with the monthly close process, including preparing journal entries, performing variance analysis, and completing reconciliations.
• Reporting & Budgeting Support: Compile financial information for internal and external reporting, and contribute to the budgeting process as needed.
• Operational Documentation: Prepare operational reports and presentations, alongside maintaining and documenting policies and procedures.
• Team & Project Contribution: Assist with the training of other interns and perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-level role for a student pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a related business degree.
• Education: Anticipated graduation date of May 2028 or later, indicating a local student who can start as soon as April/May 2027.
• Skills: Strong written and verbal communication, effective teamwork, ability to work independently, manage priorities, meet specific deadlines, strong attention to detail, accuracy, reliability, critical thinking, and troubleshooting skills.