Billing & Accounting Intern

Company:

BHHIC Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company

As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of insurance companies, we offer outstanding opportunities for professionals interested in working with a successful company. We offer unparalleled financial strength, stability and “large company” benefits, in addition to an exciting, friendly, “small company” atmosphere.

*Candidates must be local and able to work in Omaha for at least 2 semesters while taking on a full-time course load.*

Job Objective:

This internship will give the qualified candidate an opportunity to obtain valuable experience. Duties involve collaborating with others as well as working independently and include the following:

1.   Financial Operations:

• Coordinate with Finance teams to provide accounting and billing information. Communicate work procedures and information between departments and companies. Provide insight into technological improvement and data presentation.
• Respond to and resolve routine billing inquiries from internal and external customers.
• Complete direct bill, agency bill, premium, commission and other General Liability account reconciliations.
• Audit premium billing functions to ensure accuracy and completeness of information between systems and information that is communicated to agents and policyholders.
• Review/reconcile daily cash receipts and ensure proper account application process. Research, communicate and resolve routine policy transaction discrepancies.
• Prepare a variety of recurring reports using standard templates, Compile information from various sources and transfer information to a meaningful form. Analyze reports to obtain specified management information and present information to relevant stakeholders.
• Extract data/information from business systems and use standard templates to create and post various journal entries to support financial reporting operations.

2.   Data Management:

• Maintain existing automated processes that compile and store financial information within the general ledger software.
• Assist the Finance team by generating requested data sets through queries and data aggregation to provide relevant and timely data to other areas of Finance.

Qualifications:

• Prefer Junior or Senior class standing
• Accounting or Finance major and maintain full-time course load during internship
• Proficiency with personal computers and software such as Excel and Word
• Excellent grammar, proofreading, and oral and written communication skills
• Punctual
• Excellent organization skills
• Confident
• Ability to meet deadlines

Hours:              

Flexible; generally between 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Approximately 16-24 hours per week depending on the applicant's schedule. More hours available in Summer (up to 40 hours per week)

A comprehensive benefits package is available for regular, full-time employees, including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance as well as a 401(k) with company match. We also proudly offer 100% upfront tuition reimbursement to regular, full-time employees, to further your education. Our Omaha office boasts a complimentary state-of-the-art, on-site gym, a robust wellness program, low-cost downtown parking, and numerous volunteer and networking opportunities with other emerging professionals.