Finance Transaction Services Intern

Heidrick & Struggles is the world’s foremost advisor on executive leadership, driving superior client performance through premier human capital leadership advisory services. For more than 70 years, we’ve delivered value for our clients by leveraging unrivaled expertise to help organizations discover and enable outstanding leaders and teams. Learn more at www.heidrick.com

Job Description:

Who we Are

Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) is a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, serving the senior-level talent and consulting needs of the world's top organizations. In our role as trusted leadership advisors, we partner with our clients to develop future-ready leaders and organizations, bringing together our services and offerings in executive search, diversity and inclusion, leadership assessment and development, organization and team acceleration, culture shaping and on-demand, independent talent solutions. Heidrick & Struggles pioneered the profession of executive search more than 70 years ago. Today, the firm provides integrated talent and human capital solutions to help our clients change the world, one leadership team at a time.®

Additional information on the firm can be found at www.heidrick.com.

The Role

This role is part of the 2026 Global Internship Program, starting in June for ten consecutive weeks and ending in August. Our internship program will expose you to the leadership advisory and executive search industries while preparing you for a career at Heidrick & Struggles through hands-on development, seminars, and coaching. Each intern is given the opportunity to present their project work at the program's conclusion.

Our Finance Transaction Services team is responsible for supporting the end-to-end financial transaction cycle at Heidrick, ensuring accurate, timely, and well-controlled processing of financial data. As a Finance Transaction Services Intern, you will partner with Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and Billing (BI) on various projects that support day-to-day operations, enhance reporting and analytics, and drive process improvements across the function. This role offers exposure to core finance processes, transaction-level analysis, and cross-functional collaboration within the business.

Responsibilities

• Support the timely and accurate preparation of monthly journal entries
• Conduct the review of monthly account analysis, by reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies
• Assist with the preparation of internal and external audit requests
• Work with various business partners (billing, contract administration, accounts payable, payroll) for timely preparation and resolution of deliverables
• Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)

Required Qualifications

• Majoring in Accounting
• Graduating between December 2027 and June 2028
• Proactive, energetic, and possessing a strong work ethic
• A critical thinker who exhibits problem solving abilities
• Able to communicate effectively in writing and verbally

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with accounting processes and software (PeopleSoft General Ledger and Oracle HFM a plus)
• Energized by a heavy workload and tight deadlines
• Passion for the accounting industry and its best practices
• Pursuing a CPA licensure once requirements are met

Pay Range Guidelines for this Position:

Heidrick & Struggles is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or citizenship status.

Heidrick & Struggles is committed to providing reasonable accommodations and/or adjustments during our recruitment process. If you are selected for an interview and require an accommodation and/or adjustment, please inform your Talent Acquisition professional.