Accounting Intern
Introduction:
The Zebra, named a Best Place to Work in Austin four years running, is revolutionizing how connected consumers research and shop for insurance. We’re excited to be growing our herd and are looking for summer interns who want to join our team virtually for the summer! Our motto is "All Stripes Welcome," and we put that into practice by valuing both traditional and non-conventional backgrounds and perspectives.
We’re seeking an accounting intern to join our finance team for the fall semester. The accounting intern will report to our Controller and play a vital role in supporting the team. We’re looking for a responsible university student based locally in Austin, Texas.
Location:
This position is based in Austin, Texas, and will be hybrid. Our office is fully stocked with snacks/drinks and located downtown with incredible views of E 6th Street.
What You'll do:
- Review and approve expense reports in expense reporting software
- Compile taxable reimbursement report in Excel
- Enter daily cash activity in accounting software
- Enter revenue activity in accounting software & tracking sheets
- Download and save accounting support in cloud storage
- Reconcile credit card receipts to statements
- Audit parking report in Excel
- Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations
- Provide ad-hoc support for audit engagement
- Enter vendor invoices in billing software and sync to accounting software
- Review new vendor contracts to ensure expenses are captured accurately
- Notify carriers of upcoming remittance dates
Internship details:
- Fall semester: September-December 2023
- Time Commitment - 15-20 hours per week
- This will be a paid internship at $20 per hour with an incentive bonus to be paid the end of the internship.
Requirements / Qualifications:
- Accounting major - junior or senior year
- Available weekdays during daytime hours
- Local candidate with availability to work in an office and remotely
- Detail-oriented
- Organized
- Motivation and a strong desire to learn
- Intermediate Excel including PivotTables, Vlookups, formulas, text to columns, conditional formatting, etc
Experience that will Impress the Heck Out of Us:
- Experience with: MS Excel, SlackGoogle Workspace (gmail, calendar, docs, sheets, drive), Dropbox, Sage Intacct, Expensify
Benefits + Perks:
- Opportunity to join any company-related events/activities during your time as an intern, including our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- Join a team that truly lives their values and values their lives (inside & outside of the office. Cliche, we know… but we mean it)
About The Zebra:
The Zebra is the nation’s leading, independent insurance comparison site. With our dynamic, real-time quote comparison tool, consumers can identify insurance companies with the coverage, service level, and pricing to suit their unique needs. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, The Zebra has sought to bring transparency and simplicity to insurance shopping since 2012 -- it's “insurance in black and white.”
We've garnered attention and investment of some of the nation’s top venture capitalists. Check out all of our awards & recognition!
Our core mantra is "All Stripes Welcome." As part of our dedication to maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce, we provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform core job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation!