Finance and Controls Intern

JOB SUMMARY
Our mission is to help our customers and communities be more successful. For the Finance and Controls Intern position at Peoples Bank (FDIC Certificate Number: 29523), this commitment is to become a temporary member of a highly motivated and focused team of finance, accounting, banking, and systems professionals. This position is intended for energetic individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in banking.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directly supports the Finance and Controls departmental initiatives
• Help document various finance department functions and develop your ability to analyze and communicate processes
• Learn and help maintain a bank's treasury management function, including forecasting cash positions and facilitating funds transfers
• Assist in analysis with the use of S&P Global Market Intelligence platform
• Assist in the preparation of presentations with the use of PowerPoint
• Engage in the analysis and scrubbing of key data points for various finance related information systems
• Learn the fundamentals of reviewing a loan documentation file and support the scanning and organizing of reports for purposes of loan review
• Learn how an accounts payable process works at a bank and help maintain the process with hands on participation
• Perform additional advanced analytics, reporting with the use of Excel
  Other duties as assigned

COMMUNICATION
Although this role is primarily computer facing, communication is an important component. Directly reports to the Assistant Controller with accountability to the Financial Planning Analyst. Direct communication is also necessary with Accountants and all of the stakeholders in fulfilling the accounts payable and wire funds transfer responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Skilled with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, formatting, page layout, filtering, and views
• Highly capable with Microsoft PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word
• Well organized; ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong written, verbal, and analytical skills
• Ability to be highly accurate while working under tight deadlines

ABOUT US

For over a century, Peoples Bank has served as a cornerstone of customer commitment, helping our communities thrive and continuously supporting our community members. Proudly bearing the Finward name as a Finward Company, our logo symbolizes our unwavering dedication to financial excellence, advanced technology, and elevating the customer journey.

Headquartered in Munster, Indiana, Peoples Bank offers an extensive array of consumer, business, and wealth management solutions, alongside cutting-edge digital banking services. With 26 conveniently located Peoples Banking Centers spread across Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland, we uphold a tradition of delivering top-notch performance to our valued residents.

At Peoples Bank, we are driven by a passion for fostering success within our customer base and communities. Anchored in our core values of Stability, Integrity, Community, and Excellence, we are committed to building strong partnerships with our customers and communities to help them achieve financial success. Through innovative engagement and technology, we ensure an exceptional customer experience at every turn.

Peoples is an Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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