Paid Accounting Intern

Continental Properties is looking for a Accounting Intern to join our Accounting team for Fall/Winter of 2022 at our home office in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. 

You will learn within our Accounting team and facilitate several projects and process improvements. You will use your knowledge from the classroom in a real-world setting.

Note – You must be available to work 15-20 hours per week during the school year.

We are embracing a hybrid work environment and you can work both in the office and remotely.

Essential Responsibilities:

Prepare monthly account reconciliations for cash, receivables, payables, and accruals
Help analyze financial statements on a monthly basis
Work with the property management team to identify and record monthly reclasses and accruals
Review and process employee expense reports through Concur
You will learn to use Smartsheet software to improve current checklists/processes
Participate in Accounting team projects that support process improvement and efficiency
 

Skills for Success:

Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
Experience and comfort with numbers

What Sets Us Apart:

Continental Properties is a great place to work, as evidenced by our consecutive Top Workplace awards. Here are some of the reasons that our team members vote for us as a Top Workplace:

A company culture that encourages innovation and empowers team members to act as leaders by providing the opportunities, training, and tools essential to achieving a successful and meaningful career
Industry-leading compensation and benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision Plan options, flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement, 6-weeks of paid parental leave, 401(k) with company match and company provided life and disability insurance
An excellent work environment with potential for long-term growth in the industry, paid professional memberships and professional activities (conferences and workshops) and a tuition and certification reimbursement program
Paid holidays and lucrative vacation time; half days on Fridays during designated months
Participation in our Building Above and Beyond (BAAB) incentive program that rewards team members based on the success of the company as measured against clearly defined goals
For team members who are interested, informal offsite gatherings and company sponsored lunches on a monthly basis
Frequent communication from executive management, including interactive quarterly lunch discussions on strategic progress and an annual “State of the Company” meeting
6-weeks paid parental leave with family-forming & fertility benefits
On-demand mental health support and an employee assistance program
You Belong Here Committee focused on promoting and inclusive and equitable work environment
 

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and all applicable state and local fair employment practices laws, and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities.

For the benefit of our residents, the communities we serve, and our co-workers, all applicants are required to pass a post-offer criminal background check prior to joining the Continental team