Spring 2027 Payroll and Benefits Internship

Canopy Careers • Jackson, MS

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About The Position

Canopy Children’s Solutions is a Mississippi nonprofit provider of children’s behavioral health, educational, and family support services. The Spring 2027 Payroll and Benefits Internship gives students an opportunity to join the team and learn how the organization supports its mission. The posting describes experience in accounting best practices in the nonprofit sector, including processing accounts payable transactions, reconciling accounts, processing vendor invoices, and handling employee reimbursements. Interns will work with a team committed to the Canopy mission.

Interns must attend a mandatory orientation and training session at the beginning of the internship, wear business professional or clinical attire, and commit to at least 100 hours unless the academic contract states otherwise. Students must satisfactorily complete goals set by college or university affiliates and their assigned site supervisor. The internship requires an established contract with an academic institution.

Requirements

• Be a current student actively pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or Mathematics.
• Be enrolled at an accredited academic institution and in good academic standing at the time of the internship.
• Have an established contract between the academic institution and Canopy.
• Commit to a minimum of 100 hours unless the academic contract states otherwise.
• Wear business professional or clinical attire.

Responsibilities

• Process various types of accounts payable transactions.
• Reconcile accounts.
• Process vendor invoices.
• Process employee reimbursements.
• Attend mandatory orientation and training at the beginning of the internship.
• Satisfactorily complete internship goals outlined by academic affiliates and the assigned site supervisor.

Benefits

• The organization describes a comprehensive benefits package for eligible full-time employees, including competitive compensation, a 403(b) retirement plan with match, medical, dental, and vision insurance, PTO/vacation, and an employee wellness program and counseling services. The posting does not specify that these benefits apply to interns.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed