Finance & Accounting Intern
By working at Built In you'll have the chance to work directly with the latest, and fastest-growing, technology companies all around the country. We help other companies solve their biggest pain points-talent and awareness.
We currently operate six sites in Chicago (BuiltInChicago.com), Los Angeles (BuiltInLA.com), Colorado (BuiltInColorado.com), Austin (BuiltInAustin.com), NYC (BuiltInNYC.com) and Boston (BuiltInBoston.com), and are headquartered in Chicago.
The Job
We are looking for an entrepreneurial-minded finance or accounting student who is comfortable in a dynamic start-up environment brings energy and passion to everything they do and will not be afraid to roll up their sleeves and do what it takes to get the job done. This is a paid internship based in our downtown Chicago office. We are pretty flexible if you need to plan your work schedule around your school schedule. Just let us know.
This is a great opportunity if you are looking to:
Contribute to daily accounting operations tied to business contracts and processing customer transactions (heavy data entry/analysis)
Communicate effectively and professionally with team members
Assist with special projects and ad hoc reporting as needed
Assist with monthly financial planning and departmental expense budget reporting
Identify and recommend opportunities for procedural improvement and increased efficiency
Identify accounting issues and clearly communicate them in a timely manner to the Head of Finance and Operations
Your Background
You should be working towards a degree in accounting or finance
You should have a basic understanding of GAAP accounting and finance
You should also love numbers, spreadsheets and data
You must be comfortable working under close supervision and be okay with constructive feedback
You must be proficient in Microsoft Excel. Working knowledge of Quickbooks and Salesforce.com are preferred, but not required.
What We Value
Flexible personality –You should thrive on change while remaining organized, optimistic, and coachable. High energy and contagious enthusiasm help too. You also know when to roll-up your sleeves and when to leverage help from others.
Communication- You should have the ability to speak and write clearly, concisely, and compellingly. Honesty, transparency, and thoughtfulness are a must. A bias towards action, seeking constructive feedback from customers, peers, and your team, and measurement and iteration are part of your natural process.
Interest in the tech industry – You must be passionate about three things: (1) Startups (2) Building innovative tech products and services; and (3) Helping others. This is what we do. This is non-negotiable.
Culture fit – You will need to get along with our team (which isn’t too hard, we think!) as well as all the members vital to the community in which you are building. Humility, selflessness and strong work ethic are requirements.
Education - We value intelligence, personality and overall fit over a degree.
Perks & Benefits
Paid Internship
Flexible work hours
Catered lunches
Stocked kitchen & beverages
Casual dress