Corporate Accounting Intern

Hilltop Holdings Inc. is currently looking for a qualified student to join our Accounting department as a Summer Intern. This individual will work closely with our Accounting team and will be an important contributor within the Corporate Finance and Accounting team. The Intern will support corporate accounting functions, including the corporate monthly accounting close, consolidation, regulatory reporting, and related reporting responsibilities. They will also be responsible for maintaining accounting systems and internal controls to ensure that corporate/consolidated financial reports are prepared accurately, timely filed, and comply with all applicable rules and regulations.

• Maintains and records journal entries for various general ledger accounts associated with parent holding companies and subsidiary entities
• Contributes to the timely completion of monthly accounting close, in cooperation with others within corporate and line of business finance departments
• Prepares and reviews reconciliations of various general ledger accounts to supporting documentation
• Proactively identifies areas for process improvement, and works with management and IT to implement developed processes as required
• Maintains existing internal controls over financial reporting and work with others in organization to periodically review, improve, and update key processes and related control descriptions
• Prepares ad hoc analyses and completes other assignments as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Rising Senior or MBA/Master program pursuing an Accounting degree preferred
• Some experience (0 – 1 year) is preferred but not required
• Computer hardware, operating system (Windows or Mac), and software/application (MS Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook etc.) skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills
• Proven self-starter who can initiate tasks and follow up to completion
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills
• Exceptional analytical skills; above-average attention to detail
• Desire to learn about career opportunities in the marketing and/or financial services industry
• Candidate MUST have authorization to work for any employer in the US without requiring sponsorship, whether in student status or not

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in, or assigned to, the above position and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required, and may be changed at the discretion of the Company.