Accounting & Internal Audit Internship

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi•Flowood, MS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Healthy Careers Start Here Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi is seeking highly motivated students for a unique, dual-department rotation designed to provide comprehensive exposure to the financial operations of our healthcare organization. Our Accounting and Internal Audit Internship Program bridges the gap between financial reporting and risk management, giving you hands-on experience with the systems and controls that keep our healthcare network financially healthy and compliant. You will split your time between the core Accounting Division and the Internal Audit Department. With the Internal Audit Department, you will be assisting with the examination and evaluation of operation activities and internal controls to support its goals. Under the supervision of an experienced auditor, you will assist in ongoing control monitoring activities and make recommendations for efficiency to improve quality, enhance the control structure, and improve the documentation of controls. In the Accounting Department, you will rotate through Accounting Operations, Financial Reporting and Treasury. You will assist Accounts Payable in the review and analysis of vendor contracts and proposals, as well as participate in budget variance analysis. In Financial Reporting you will assist in preparing financial statements, monthly close-out and quarterly statutory reporting. You will acquire an understanding of payments, payment fraud and fraud prevention techniques in Treasury, while assisting with daily cash flow analysis, preparation of weekly GAAP journal entries and reconciliation of investment holdings. The program duration is scheduled for 10-12 weeks, during the months of June, July and August of 2027. The positions are in offices at our Flowood, Mississippi campus and are paid.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business information systems or related auditor course of study with at least a Junior level academic standing by the end of Spring 2027.
GPA of 3.25 or higher is required.
Possess strong PC skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

Completion of auditing courses.
Enrolled in a Mississippi based College or University or Mississippi resident.

Responsibilities

Assisting with the examination and evaluation of operation activities and internal controls to support its goals.
Assisting in ongoing control monitoring activities.
Making recommendations for efficiency to improve quality, enhance the control structure, and improve the documentation of controls.
Assisting Accounts Payable in the review and analysis of vendor contracts and proposals.
Participating in budget variance analysis.
Assisting in preparing financial statements, monthly close-out and quarterly statutory reporting.
Acquiring an understanding of payments, payment fraud and fraud prevention techniques in Treasury.
Assisting with daily cash flow analysis.
Preparation of weekly GAAP journal entries.
Reconciliation of investment holdings.