Accounting Intern - Summer Recruitment Md/Va/Dc/De/Pa (Remote)

Resp & Qualifications

PURPOSE:

CareFirst runs a year-round internship program. The ideal candidate is someone who can work throughout the year up to 15-20 hours in the Spring/Fall and up to 30-40 hours in the summer.

The Budget and Expense Management department at CareFirst is a fast-faced department that handles the day to day functions of the accounting cycle including account reconciliations, journal entries, account research and analysis, and the month end account close process. This internship will provide an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment and participate in a variety of functions to obtain hands on experience relative to most organizations.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Prepare financial journal entries to allocate costs to various departments by established deadlines

• Assist with ad hoc reporting requests from internal divisions

• Research and review account activity for reasonableness and highlight any unusual variances

• Compile variance explanations from other team members

• Assist with account reconciliation processes and research

• Assist with pulling audit support for internal and external audits

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Level: This position requires an individual working towards a Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or University. Junior or Senior Undergraduate student targeting a major in Accounting or related studies with a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or above.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSAs)

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Must be reliable, hard working and have a strong work ethic

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to positively interface with and establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal staff and external clients

• Attention to detail and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task and reprioritize work as necessary

• An independent means of transportation. Local travel may be necessary on occasion

• Must have strong PC skills especially working with Microsoft Excel

Salary Range: $18,720 - $26,000

Salary Range Disclaimer

The hire range posted is an annual rate. All intern positions will be paid hourly.

Department

Finance

Equal Employment Opportunity

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Where To Apply

Please visit our website to apply: www.carefirst.com/careers

Federal Disc/Physical Demand

Note: The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted.

Sponsorship in US

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship.

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