Accounting Intern
8a7883d085cc28960185e01ccc9a030e · Chicago, IL ·
- Seniority
- Intern
- Employment
- Internship
- Category
- Finance
- Experience
- 2+ years
Job Title:
Accounting Intern
Department:
Business Office
Classification: Non-Exempt/Hourly
Reports to:
Controller
Schedule: January 2027 – May 2027
We are seeking a Spanish speaking Accounting Intern to join our team and assist with general accounting duties, reconciliations of bank and balance sheet accounts and preparation of various schedules. This internship will provide an opportunity to gain practical experience in accounting and finance and to work with a team of experienced professionals in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have strong Excel skills, an analytical mindset, and attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reconcile bank accounts on a daily/weekly/monthly basis
- Analyze and identify any discrepancies in the bank account balances
- Prepare and post journal entries to correct any discrepancies found during the reconciliation process
- Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy of account balances
- Investigate and resolve any reconciling items or variances in a timely manner
- Assist with month-end closing procedures
- Review tax information for financial aid applications.
- Prepare and create journal entries for weekly cash deposits
- Receive tuition payments and assist in tuition collection
- Provide support to the Accounting team as needed
Requirements:
- Currently enrolled in an accounting or finance program, with a minimum of 2 years of coursework complete
- Strong Excel skills, including the ability to use VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills
- Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills
- Availability to work 15-20 hours per week
This is a part-time internship position from January to May 2027. The position offers a great opportunity for a candidate to gain hands-on experience in full-cycle accounting processes and procedures. The successful candidate will receive training and guidance from our experienced accounting team.
Hourly Rate: $20–22 per hour, depending on experience
To Apply: Please visit to submit a cover letter and resume.
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School: Founded in 1996, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School provides a Catholic, college preparatory education and professional work experience to student from Spanish-speaking families across the southwest side of Chicago. To make the school both sustainable and affordable to our families, Cristo Rey Jesuit pioneered the Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP). Our unique and highly successful funding model inspired what is now a national network of Catholic high schools serving low-income families across the country. The CWSP enables our students to earn a portion of their annual cost of education by working one school day a week at a corporation in the Chicago area. Learn more at .
Jesuit Schools Network and Cristo Rey Network: Cristo Rey Jesuit is sponsored by the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), the largest religious order in the Roman Catholic Church, and is well known in the United States with over 50 high school and 28 colleges and universities. Cristo Rey Jesuit is a member of the Jesuit Schools Network, the national association of Jesuit schools in the United States and Canada. Additionally, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School is a member of the Cristo Rey Network, the national association of schools operating on the Cristo Rey model. Currently, there are 41 high schools serving more than 13,000 students throughout the country that are associated through the Cristo Rey Network and operate using the educational model named for the flagship school in Chicago.