Finance & Accounting - Intern

WEX is a global commerce platform that helps businesses solve operational complexities like employee benefits, managing and mobilizing fleets, and streamlining payments. With over 6,500 employees, we work with large and small companies in more than 200 countries and territories, and can tailor our services to meet the unique needs of their businesses.

Our Summer Internship Program puts you in the heart of one of the most strategic companies in the world. You will partner with multiple team members, collaborate with different departments, focus on specific projects, which you will support and even lead. Your expertise will help solve problems that may not even exist today. Our guidance and education throughout this journey will help build your confidence, expand your professional experiences and help improve your leadership skills.Our Program runs for approximately 13 weeks from the end of May to mid-August. Internships are paid and available for those seeking remote, hybrid, and onsite opportunities.

WEX hires the brightest, most talented individuals into our program. Many of our interns end up securing full-time positions or receive extended internship opportunities within the company after completing their initial program. If you perform well and align with our values, you might have the chance to kickstart your career with us.

In this role you will be helping out the Accounting group, with various responsibilities. The Accounting intern will help with month/quarter end responsibilities, such as preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, analysis, and financial reporting. This role will also be assisting with projects within the Accounting group that the Manager is working on.

What you will be doing:

• Assist with monthly journal entries, including but not limited to accruals, reclasses, intercompany, miscellaneous balance sheet items, ext.

• Contribute to projects and initiatives the Accounting Manager is working on, related to automation and process optimization

• Prepare account reconciliations and analysis on certain balance sheet accounts the Corporate Accounting team owns

• Complete audit tasks from internal and external auditors

Must have for this role:

• Working towards a bachelor's degree in either Accounting or Finance, with 2 years completed, seeking rising Junior or Senior level.

• Basic understanding of Accounting principles

• Experience with Microsoft Office programs