Accounting Intern - Summer 2026

Role Snapshot

The Internship Program with WPS Health Solutions is comprised of two key components. The first component involves gaining practical experience to supplement academic coursework and prepare for future career pursuits. This will be comprised of a hands-on role within a functional area related to a relevant field of study. Each internship incorporates responsibilities and tasks which support the business objectives and client service offerings, while providing ongoing collaboration with experienced departmental colleagues and exposure to "real world" business demands. The second element centers on exposure to corporate culture and professional development. Interns will participate in discussions focused on building soft-skills and business acumen. This intern will learn the overall Accounting process with mentorship, including journal entries, reconciliations, and a summer long Finance project.

Start Date: June 2025
Pay Rate: $20.00 - $22.00/hour. The base pay rate offered for this position may vary within the posted range based on your job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Work Location
Our first consideration will be to have this intern live in the greater Madison, Wisconsin area to take advantage of Hybrid work and collaboration. Employees living within 45 miles of WPS Headquarters (1717 W. Broadway in Madison, WI) will be expected to be able to be able to work Hybrid 2 days a week.
**As a secondary consideration, we do offer remote work in the following approved states:

Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin

In this role you will:

• Shadow team members to observe day-to-day accountabilities and gain insights into industry practices, processes, and techniques.
• Participate in team meetings and provide input on current processes and initiatives.
• Flowchart and document key accounting processes.
• Complete month-end journal entries as assigned
• Monthly account reconciliations as assigned.

How do I know this opportunity is right for me? If you:

• Have a strong interest in financial reporting, accounting principles, and understanding how businesses manage their finances.
• Are detail-oriented, organized, and enjoy working with numbers to ensure accuracy and compliance with financial regulations.
• Want to gain hands-on experience in key accounting functions, such as general ledger management, reconciliation, audit preparation, and financial analysis.

What will I gain from this role?

• Hands on Accounting Experience with financial statements, general ledger, reconciliations, and other core accounting functions
• Exposure to Accounting software and tools
• Work closely with senior accountants, financial analysts, and other team members, learning best practices, gaining mentorship, and building a network in the accounting field.

Minimum Qualifications

• Be currently pursuing a degree in higher education or recent graduate.
• Have experience with Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.

Remote Work Requirements

• High speed cable or fiber internet
• Minimum of 10 Mbps downstream and at least 1 Mbps upstream internet connection (can be checked at https://speedtest.net)
• Please review Remote Worker FAQs for additional information

Benefits

• Remote and hybrid work options available
• Holiday Pay and On-Demand PTO

Who We Are

WPS, a health solutions company, is a leading not-for-profit health insurer and federal government contractor headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. WPS offers health insurance plans for individuals, families, seniors and group health plans for small to large businesses. We process claims and provide customer support for beneficiaries of the Medicare program and manage benefits for millions of active-duty and retired military personnel across the U.S. and abroad. WPS has been making healthcare easier for the people we serve for nearly 80 years. Proud to be military and veteran ready.

Culture Drives Our Success

WPS' culture is where the great work and innovations of our people are seen, fueled and rewarded. We accomplish this by creating an open and empowering employee experience. We recognize the benefits of employee engagement as an investment in our workforce-both current and future-to effectively seek, leverage, and include differing and unique perspectives that fuel agility and innovation on high-performing teams. This results in people bringing their authentic selves to work every day in an organization that successfully adapts to business changes and new opportunities.

We are proud of the recognition we have received from local and national organization regarding our culture and workplace: WPS Newsroom - Awards and Recognition.

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