Accounting Intern
Solutions for Today’s Challenges. Vision for Tomorrow’s Opportunities.
Join William Blair, the Premier Global Boutique.
William Blair has delivered trusted advice for nine decades, and we continue to deepen our expertise and relationships across regions, asset classes, and markets throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
We are committed to our people and culture, values, clients, and local communities.
What sets us apart is that we are an independent partnership, with employees who have unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. We provide advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet clients’ evolving needs amid dynamic market conditions and varying industries.
We strive to attract the most qualified, passionate candidates who specialize in investment banking, investment management, private wealth management, and a variety of other business functions.
We work tirelessly to create an inclusive culture and take pride in fostering employees’ professional and personal growth. We empower our people to bring their best thinking each day so we can deliver the tailored, thoughtful work and problem-solving abilities that our clients expect.
Equally, we are proud of our long-term partnerships with the communities in which we live and work, a legacy we inherited from our founder.
We invite you to learn about how we are seeking excellence in everything we do and empowering our clients’ success with passion, creativity, and rigor. For more information, visit williamblair.com.
The Finance department at William Blair plays a critical role in monitoring and recording the firm's financial performance and completes financial planning and analysis. Our finance and accounting internship offers 8-weeks of project-based practical work experience, exposure to William Blair’s products and services, opportunities to network and engage with colleagues and fellow program participants across the firm, and a multitude of professional learning opportunities.
Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:
- Perform various Accounting and Financial/Management Reporting activities.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reports.
- Assisting with managing Accounts Receivable work
- Conduct variance analysis to identify trends and discrepancies.
- Participate in ad-hoc analysis and special projects as needed.
Qualifications:
- Must have completed a minimum of two years of college and be currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Looking for organized and detailed-oriented individuals who demonstrate an ability to be proactive and are curious.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products with advanced experience in Excel required
- Familiarity with Microsoft Power BI and/or business analytics
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
The work formation for this internship experience is hybrid (in person/remote), with up to three days of required on-site participation at our Chicago office. Relocation is not provided for this internship. The program begins in early June and includes training, community service, and social events.
A reasonable estimate of the current hourly range at time of posting is below.
William Blair is an equal opportunity employer. It complies with all laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in employment practice because of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, marital status, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, unfavorable discharge from the military service or on the basis of a physical or mental disability that is unrelated to the employee's ability to perform the duties of the job applied for. EOE m/f/d/v
Be aware of hiring scams: William Blair has clear processes and guidelines with regards to recruiting. We do not request personal financial information in connection with an employment application nor does William Blair extend any employment offers without first conducting an interview through one of its registered offices. William Blair does not use instant messaging services such as WhatsApp, Telegram, or iMessage as part of the recruiting or interviewing process.
Note to External Recruiters / Search Firms: William Blair does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Any unsolicited resumes received will not be considered as a valid submission.
Download William Blair's privacy policies for job applicants:
- California Consumer Privacy Act Privacy Notice (CCPA)
- General Data Protection Regulation Privacy Notice (GDPR)
Contact us should you have any questions or concerns.
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