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Voss Capital · 1 month ago

Operations & Accounting Intern

Houston, TX

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$20/hr - $35/hr

Voss Capital is a hedge fund based in Houston, TX, focusing on identifying undervalued equities. They are seeking a motivated Operations & Accounting Intern to gain hands-on exposure to the investment fund lifecycle and contribute to various operational and accounting functions.

Financial Services

Responsibilities

Perform daily reconciliation of positions and cash between portfolios, brokers, custodians and administrators to ensure accuracy and mitigate operational risk

Book daily trade adjustments and non-trading activity, maintaining accurate and timely transaction data

Monitor trade activity, identify discrepancies and work with brokers and custodians to ensure timely resolution of trade breaks, supporting the Firm’s compliance and risk monitoring programs

Support preparation of timely and accurate reporting for internal and external stakeholders, including investor-facing materials in coordination with Investor Relations

Identify opportunities within operations workflows where agentic AI or automation can enhance accuracy, efficiency or monitoring capabilities

Under the direction of the Operations Team, assist in the design, building and testing of AI-assisted workflows to automate or streamline repeatable processes

Support financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, expense allocations and reporting to management under the direction of the Accounting Team

Support the annual external audit process by preparing schedules, gathering documentation and responding to audit requests

Track expense accruals and assist in the calculation and processing of expense payments

Support core fund accounting processes, including processing subscriptions and withdrawals and assisting with monthly closes under the direction of the Accounting Team

Contribute to annual fund audit and tax reporting by compiling documentation, preparing analyses and coordinating with external auditor and tax provider

Conduct compliance monitoring and testing to ensure adherence to firm policies and regulatory requirements

Contribute to ad hoc compliance projects, audits and testing initiatives enhancing the Firm’s control environment

Explore applications of AI-assisted compliance testing or documentation management, ensuring all outputs are reviewed for accuracy and regulatory adherence

Qualification

Accounting principlesFinancial reportingRegulatory complianceExcel proficiencyFinancial softwareIntellectual curiosityCommunication skillsAttention to detailTeam collaboration

Required

Currently enrolled as a junior or senior in an undergraduate program, or as a first or second-year graduate student, in accounting, finance, or a related field

Foundational understanding of accounting principles

Familiarity with financial and accounting software

Basic proficiency in Excel (you can make a pivot table with ease and know how to use vLookup or Index Match) and Microsoft Office Suite

Resolute integrity

Highly proactive and organized

Meticulous attention to detail

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Intellectual curiosity and an eagerness to learn and improve

Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a small, high-trust environment