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.