Accounting Intern (Summer 2026)

Accounting Intern

Schedule: M-F 8:00a.m. – 4:30 p.m., with flexibly depending on needs.  

Location: 72 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424 with Hybrid Flexibility (3 days onsite/2 work from home)

What does a summer intern at Canandaigua National Bank do?

Our interns experience firsthand what it is like working in the world of financial services. As a summer intern you will work side by side with our team to provide individuals, businesses, municipalities, and not-for-profit organizations with access to all the financial services they will ever need. Interns will act as a member of the team for the summer, assisting the department and helping achieve the bank’s goal – of ensuring our community thrives and grows. 

Throughout the summer, interns will have an opportunity to connect with each other, shadow within a branch, network with different departments, and enjoy social events.  The summer culminates in a presentation to their managers and the Executive Team.  

This position is a paid internship/co-op for Summer 2026.   Program begins Tuesday, May 26^th, 2026.

Accounting Intern

The Accounting Intern will help the Accounting team in maintaining accurate accounting records by reconciling bank general ledger accounting, recording journal entries, maintaining capitalized assets and prepaids in accounting software, and assisting with account payable duties. This position may also prepare reports for department manager. 

This role will assist the Accounting team here at CNC by: 

• Maintains accurate accounting records.
• Prepares periodic (daily/weekly/monthly) reconcilements of balance sheet accounts.
• Maintains capitalized assets and prepaids in the accounting software.
• Reviews various documents, transactions, and worksheets relating to the accounting process; makes required general ledger entries.
• Monitors accounts, checks, entries, and transactions; reports significant discrepancies.

Assists colleagues in identifying reconciling differences/processing errors.

• Supports Account Payable function in payment processing to ensure adherence to control structure.
• Assists in projects as requested (departmental or organizational).
• Maintains worksheets to monitor liquidity and daily cash position.
• Works with automated accounting systems and uses computer resources to generate periodic reports and statements.
• Maintain confidentiality of all sensitive information associated with position.
• Performs tasks which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, but which may be altered or re-designed depending upon individual circumstances.

What would our ideal candidate look like?

• Currently pursuing a degree in Accounting, Economics or Finance, preferred.
• Experience or classwork in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Strong Excel Skills.
• Possess strong communication skills and organizational skills.
• Desire and comfort interacting with a wide variety of people, both internally and externally. 
• Able to work independently. 

What makes working at Canandaigua National Bank different?

There’s no limit to where you CAN go! Our Core Values guide how we serve, lead, and grow alongside our community. By working wholeheartedly, feeling empowered, acting with courage, being authentic, and serving with a noble spirit, WE CAN fortify healthy lives by doing what's right for our customers and the community.

Our goal is to ensure that our bank, employees, and our community thrive and grow, now and for the next 135 years. We're in it for the long haul. What truly sets us apart from other financial institutions is the quality and commitment of our employees. We've assembled a diverse team of people who share a primary focus: providing exceptional service for our customers.

As an organization, we are committed to hiring, training, developing, promoting, and celebrating employees. At Canandaigua National Bank, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, religion, disability, sexual orientation, education, and culture.

Canandaigua National Bank remains an independent community bank.  If you want to be a part of something special, join us today!

Compensation - $18-$20 per hour
The actual salary offered within the range is dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, qualifications, skills, level offered, and performance expectations. 

Canandaigua National Corporation and its subsidiaries encourage diversity in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran.