Paid Summer 2022 Accounting Internship opportunity with the YMCA of Metro Chicago

Paid Accounting Internship opportunity with the YMCA of Metro Chicago

Would you like to spend your summer gaining hands-on experience in accounting?

The YMCA of Metro Chicago is seeking multiple interns to support our accounting and finance team.

In this internship program, you will gain hands-on experience in accounting. This position works in cooperation with the program leaders at various YMCA centers throughout Chicago to maintain data and financial integrity in the various Association systems. The accounting intern will be performing accounts receivable, billing, data analyzation and reporting functions which will have a direct impact on the Association.

Each Accounting Intern will work at an assigned YMCA center within the YMCA of Metro Chicago association and will partner with the Billing Coordinator on a daily basis and report to the Asset Manager for their assigned location. The ability to travel to multiple locations in one day is required.

Responsibilities:

• Assist management with pre-qualification input for financial aid applicants
• Assist Billing Coordinator with the preparation of information for pending and approved financial aid registrants
• Assist Program Directors with input and data management of attendance information into customer management database for scholarship registrants and assists with the collection efforts and communication
• Create weekly reporting for accounts receivable and assist the Billing Coordinator in making calls to third party agencies to inquire about pending cases and status updates
• Assist Billing Coordinator and Program Director with maintaining secure files for all third party recipient paperwork
• Serves as a backup on weekly Day Camp call with Billing Coordinator and Program Director
• Ad hoc projects

Requirements:

• Outstanding communication, organization, project/time management, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Ability to commute to multiple locations in one workday
• College coursework focus: Accounting

• Minimum of 2 years college course work with a focus in Accounting

Child Abuse Prevention / Support the YMCA's commitment to child abuse prevention by:

• Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
• Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
• Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
• Completing all child abuse prevention training, as required