Accountant Intern
at Figure (View all jobs)
Reno, NV or Minneapolis, MN
About Figure
Figure Technologies creates innovative consumer financial solutions for home improvement, debt consolidation, and retirement while providing financial literacy and financial empowerment. Our mission is to build and promote innovative financial products on blockchain that benefit consumers and eliminate rent-seeking, illiquidity, and other inefficiencies present in current financial markets.
At Figure, we build really big things. And to build big, we need a company in which everyone is supported in doing their absolute best work. That is what culture means to us. We are a team of incredibly smart people who love architecting and building things from scratch. We know we are working with the absolute best and are challenged by our colleagues every day. We are the kind of people who wake up curious each morning and go to bed each night wanting to accomplish more
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About the Role
We’re looking for an Accountant Intern to join our growing team! You will support the finance team with routine accounting operations and assist with the completion of the annual financial statement audit. This internship will provide you with valuable first hand experience with the real life data supporting the journal entries and bringing the financial statements you study in class to life.
What You’ll Do
- Obtain exposure to day to day accounting operations that support the entire business ranging from processing of accounts payable, recording journal entries and preparation of financial statements
- Interact with auditors to understand audit processes and requests, supplementing coursework learning with relevant tasks
- Develop Standard Operating Procedures for accounting processes to support internal controls
- Participate in meetings with the finance team to understand internal management budgeting and forecasting process
What We Look For
- Declared major in Accounting, with completion of at least 1 intermediate accounting course
- Ability to work in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
- Analytical mindset and demonstrate ability to apply accounting concepts to assigned tasks
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment
- Solid experiences demonstrating initiative and ownership in assigned tasks
Figure will not sponsor work visas for this position. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
What We Do
Our mission is to transform financial services through blockchain, bringing speed, efficiency, and savings to both consumers and institutions.
Why Work With Us
Transparency: trust is based on having information. We share investor letters, board decks, valuations and targets. We develop trust within & across teams by always being clear about our intentions and transparent about our outcomes. Direct feedback & fast decision making allows us to quickly course correct & move forward in our mission.