Accounting Intern

Populus Financial Group•Irving, TX

About The Position

Populus is an amazing company where our employees stay because they love their teams and the growth opportunities. Additionally, we offer a competitive 401K match, a generous paid time off package, and Health Benefits. Our mission is to provide a broad range of quality financial products and services delivered with best-in-class customer service. We work and lead with integrity, and we celebrate employees who exemplify our values. Come join our team! Job Summary We are seeking a high-performing Accounting Intern to support a strategic initiative to modernize our Accounts Payable (AP) function through the integration of AI-driven automation tools. This role is not a traditional accounting internship—it is a project-based opportunity to work alongside Finance, Accounting, and Business Intelligence leaders to redesign how invoices are processed, validated, and paid. The intern will play a key role in evaluating, testing, and helping implement an AI-enabled AP solution that improves accuracy, reduces manual effort, and enhances financial controls. Purpose & Impact This role directly supports the company’s broader initiative to: Increase operational efficiency within accounting Reduce manual processing and error rates in AP Strengthen financial controls and audit readiness Enable scalable processes that support company growth What Sets This Role Apart Project-based, high-impact work—not routine clerical tasks Direct contribution to a company-wide AI transformation initiative Opportunity to leave a lasting operational footprint within the accounting function Exposure to real-world application of AI in financial services

Requirements

Focused
Financial Competencies
High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
Leadership
Strong communication skills with ability to present findings clearly
Organized
Time Management

Responsibilities

Assist in the evaluation and testing of AI-based invoice processing tools (OCR, data extraction, workflow automation)
Support integration of the selected solution into existing accounting systems and workflows
Participate in vendor discussions, demos, and proof-of-concept testing
Document current-state AP processes (invoice intake, coding, approvals, payments)
Identify inefficiencies, control gaps, and opportunities for automation
Help design future-state workflows leveraging AI capabilities
Perform invoice data validation between source documents and system outputs
Analyze discrepancies and recommend improvements to AI model accuracy
Support development of exception-handling processes
Build and maintain tracking reports on AP cycle times, error rates, and processing volumes
Assist in developing KPIs to measure success of automation initiative
Present findings and recommendations to Finance leadership
Partner with Accounting, IT/IS, and BI teams to ensure successful implementation
Support change management efforts including documentation and training materials