Accounting Intern

Description

Job Type

Non-Exempt, Hourly, Temporary

Description

Who we are:

Since 1956, Lewer has served as an advocate for independent business owners who seek to protect what they’ve built and prepare for the future. In 1991, our student division was formed to protect people around the world. Lewer offers a concierge approach to employee and student insurance by providing tailored benefit strategies designed to create healthier businesses, families, and individuals.

What you'll do at Lewer:

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Accounting Intern, you play a key role in supporting portal payments and refunds for LewerMark students. You reconcile daily transactions to ensure accuracy between cash deposits, school summary reporting, and administration records. You prepare refund packets and maintain documentation that supports timely and compliant financial processing. You partner closely with the Enrollments team to research and resolve disputes, investigate missing student information, address refund variances, and ensure payment links are accurately applied. You work within the administration system (HTH) to upload and reconcile credit card fees, helping maintain the integrity of financial records and contributing to a positive experience for stakeholders. 

Your Key Areas of Impact

Operational Efficiency: You streamline daily Stripe reporting by reconciling payment activity within HTH and Power BI reporting at the student and school level. You identify discrepancies, improve reporting accuracy, and support efficient financial operations by ensuring student- and school-level transactions are reconciled and reported timely. Your work helps strengthen financial controls and provide reliable data for business decision-making.

Team Support: You collaborate with Accounting and Enrollments teams to ensure accurate and timely premium application, cash reconciliation, and financial reporting. You proactively research and resolve missing information, payment variances, and enrollment discrepancies, helping departments work efficiently while supporting a positive experience for students and school partners. Your attention to detail strengthens cross-functional collaboration and promotes confidence in financial data.

System Optimization: You play a critical role in reconciling Stripe payments, processing refunds, and maintaining accurate financial records across multiple systems. You identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance data accuracy, and strengthen reconciliation workflows. Your contributions support operational scalability, reduce risk, and help ensure the integrity of financial and payment-related activities.

Learning & Development: You immerse yourself in core accounting functions through hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to real-world financial operations. You continuously expand your technical and professional skills while contributing fresh ideas, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Your development supports both your long-term career growth and the team's ability to innovate and evolve. 

Your qualifications:

Requirements 

You hold a degree or are a rising junior or senior pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field from an accredited university. You bring a strong academic foundation and a genuine interest in applying classroom knowledge to real-world financial operations. You demonstrate excellent communication and analytical skills, and you approach tasks with professionalism, curiosity, and a commitment to learning. You are proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook and are comfortable navigating Adobe tools. You are eager to contribute meaningfully while gaining hands-on experience in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. 

This Impact Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the Associate for this seat. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Associate must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable Associates with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. 

More about us:

Our Core Values

You live the following “Lewer Core Values” in your daily work:

I've Got This - Always takes care of business; assumes responsibility, supports accountability, leads by example.

Kaizen - Embodies constant improvement; always asks why and continuously improves our processes.

Results With Integrity - Commits to strong moral and ethical principles in the pursuit of excellence.

Good Vibes - Takes care of one another; works enthusiastically, treats others professionally and respectfully.

The Team

Lewer runs on the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). That means as a member of this team, your manager is committed to:

• Giving clear directions.
• Providing the necessary tools.
• Acting with the greater good in mind.
• Delegating.
• Understanding your role and how you can help the company.
• Providing clear expectations.
• Communicating effectively.
• Running effective meetings.
• Meeting one-on-one with you quarterly or more, if needed.
• Rewarding and recognizing your performance.

It also means you are committed to the EOS life by doing what you love, with people you love. You make a huge difference, are compensated appropriately, and take time to pursue personal passions.

Your coworkers are a diverse group of professionals across all the business units of Lewer. They are highly skilled professionals who are passionate about their work and committed to achieving Lewer’s goals. They are collaborative and eager to work together to identify opportunities for improvement and find solutions to complex business challenges.