Finance and Operations Intern

Bookkeeping clients still drop off receipts in a shoebox now and then. CPA exam fees and review courses are covered, plus a bonus when you pass.

The internship

Chicago Associates is hiring a finance intern to support budgeting, monthly reporting and financial analysis. You will work closely with the FP&A and the founders. You can work from home anywhere in the US. We have no office requirement. We keep meetings to a minimum and work mostly async. We ship you a laptop and accessories before your first day.

What you'll do

• Research industry benchmarks and competitor financials from annual reports.
• Review invoices for accuracy before they go to accounts payable.
• Collect expense data from department heads and reconcile it with the books.
• Prepare monthly budget versus actual reports and explain major variances.
• Track vendor payments and upcoming dues in a cash flow sheet.
• Analyse unit economics such as CAC, LTV and contribution margin by product line.
• Maintain the monthly closing checklist and chase pending items.

What we're looking for

• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
• Understanding of the three financial statements and how they link.
• Comfortable asking questions when the data does not add up.
• Laptop with desktop MS Excel installed (not only the web version) and stable internet.
• Clear written English for reports and emails.
• Good with numbers and careful with details. Small errors in finance cause big problems.
• Able to keep financial information confidential.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Power BI or Tableau.
• Knowledge of startup metrics like ARR, burn rate and runway.
• Financial modelling course or case competition experience.

Duration: 4 months

Start date: Jan 2027

Stipend: $23.50 - $25.00 per hour

Perks

• Company laptop.
• Paid sick time.
• Flexible hours.
• Learning and development stipend.

Duration: 4 months. Start: Jan 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Chicago Associates.