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Financial Accountant Internship
First Business BankUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Dec 2025
About the role
Join us today as a Financial Accountant Intern!
First Business Bank is a Top Workplaces USA company, learn more here.At the heart of First Business Bank, we believe success comes down to putting people first. Our people are our priority — they embody ambition, experience, and client focus. The result is extremely engaged employees who provide unmatched client satisfaction. With comprehensive total rewards to support our team members, a commitment to valuing each other’s differences, and a focus on improving our communities, we are confident you’ll find the experience is your advantage. We’re delighted you’re considering joining us! INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW/HOURS/LENGTHStarting in January with a minimum of 15 hours per week, transitioning to a full time permanent employee upon graduation in June 2026. We’re seeking a Financial Accountant Intern who will begin their training in the Spring semester, onsite 1 day per week required at the Madison, WI headquarters with remote work available the rest of the week. This internship is a great opportunity to develop technical skills, gain exposure to financial reporting, and learn from experienced professionals in a publicly traded company. Specifically, as a Financial Accountant Intern:
First Business Bank is a Top Workplaces USA company, learn more here.At the heart of First Business Bank, we believe success comes down to putting people first. Our people are our priority — they embody ambition, experience, and client focus. The result is extremely engaged employees who provide unmatched client satisfaction. With comprehensive total rewards to support our team members, a commitment to valuing each other’s differences, and a focus on improving our communities, we are confident you’ll find the experience is your advantage. We’re delighted you’re considering joining us! INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW/HOURS/LENGTHStarting in January with a minimum of 15 hours per week, transitioning to a full time permanent employee upon graduation in June 2026. We’re seeking a Financial Accountant Intern who will begin their training in the Spring semester, onsite 1 day per week required at the Madison, WI headquarters with remote work available the rest of the week. This internship is a great opportunity to develop technical skills, gain exposure to financial reporting, and learn from experienced professionals in a publicly traded company. Specifically, as a Financial Accountant Intern:
- Assisting with month-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate completion of tasks in compliance with established controls.
- Preparing journal entries and helping with general ledger reconciliations while learning how to analyze financial results and investigate variances
- Helping compile financial statements and analysis reports, and contributing to tasks related to SEC and regulatory filings.
- Learning to create and automate financial reports using our general ledger and management reporting systems.
- Supporting responses to financial inquiries by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing data to provide valuable insights to decision-makers.
- Assisting with accounts payable processes, including coding invoices, obtaining approvals, scanning for electronic storage, and helping with check disbursement and vendor communications.
The successful candidate should have:
- Intermediate accounting class required.
- Interest in full-time employment starting June 2026
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred. Business degree considered with relevant accounting classes considered
- Interest in obtaining CPA designation preferred
- Strong knowledge of technology, business computer applications, and ability to pick up on new systems quickly
- Strong personal drive and initiative, demonstrated work ethic, and ability to work as a team
- Ability to work independently and use independent judgment with minimal supervision
- Ability to handle pressure of meeting deadlines
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