Wintrust 2027 Summer Internship: Finance/Accounting

Wintrust•Rosemont, IL

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused, personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois, southwestern Florida, northwestern Indiana, west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Mich., and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “WTFC.” Experience what it’s like to work for a company invested in the community, dedicated to giving back, and ready to show you how fun banking can be! Apply now for a Wintrust Summer 2027 Internship. Come join our team this summer and let us show you why Wintrust was named a Chicago Tribune TOP WORKPLACE 12 years in a row. Wintrust offers the opportunities to grow and develop your career and fosters a promote from within culture. The 2027 program will run for 12 weeks from May through August. 40 hours/week, Paid summer internship. Participate in intern program activities, events, community service projects, and professional development opportunities with your cohort.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a U.S. college or university, with preference for students entering their junior or senior year.
Concentrations in Finance, Accounting, or Business.
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Strong analytical, decision-making skills, and an interest in financial analysis and corporate finance, as demonstrated by coursework, or prior experience.
Leadership, extra-curricular, or volunteering experience with a passion for results.
Must be authorized to work permanently in the U.S. now and in the future.
Do not offer immigration sponsorship (including OPT and CPT) for this program.

Responsibilities

Provide analytical and accounting skills for the daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting and reporting activities and audits for the entire Company.
Maintaining and overseeing the controls for accounts in areas such as external financial reporting, fixed assets, projects, sponsorships, accruals, and intercompany items.
Credit analysis, exception monitoring, and clearing.
Financial analysis and management reporting for our lines of business.