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Continental Finance Company · 13 hours ago

Accounting Intern

Continental Finance Company is a growing financial technology company specializing in credit card options for consumers with less than perfect credit. They are seeking an accounting intern to support their accounting team, providing real-life exposure to the daily duties of the department and assisting with various projects that impact business operations.

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Growth Opportunities
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Will be exposed to financial reporting & month-end GL process, securitization processes, the Company’s main funding source, as applicable
Evaluate use cases on existing processes to expand the use of AI tools (Chat GPT) through collaboration with the Team
Obtain and understand an overview of how an accounting department runs in a corporate setting
Assist, as needed, in monitoring budgets and reporting on results
Responsible for execution of the project/ tasks outlined by their mentor
Complete reports and summary of projects fulfilled weekly
Meet with a mentor throughout each week to discuss projects, reports and questions
Supporting the department and company by providing innovative ideas, solutions and an outside perspective
Keep up to date with technical developments in the accounting function
Ability to analyze data and work collaboratively across functions within the department and the organization

Qualification

Financial reportingData analysisAI tools utilizationMicrosoft OfficeResearch skillsCustomer serviceAttention to detailProblem solvingWritten communicationVerbal communicationTeam collaborationFlexibility

Required

Currently enrolled in and working towards an undergraduate in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or similar degree and in good academic standing
Available to work 40 hours/week (hybrid) for a roughly 10-week summer assignment from June 2, 2026 – August 6, 2026
Strong attention to detail, problem solving, research skills
Eager to learn and be coachable
Excellent written and verbal communications
Demonstrated skills in the use of Microsoft Office applications
Strong customer service aptitude
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Embrace different points of view and demonstrate flexibility
Uphold the Company's commitment to ethics and business conduct

Preferred

Current experience in the utilization of AI tools (Chat GPT) is a plus but not required. We are currently looking to greatly expand our use of the Enterprise version

Benefits

Hybrid work schedule
Competitive compensation and benefits

Company

Continental Finance Company

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Continental Finance is one of America's leading marketers and servicers of credit cards.

H1B Sponsorship

Continental Finance Company has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (8)
2024 (5)
2023 (6)
2022 (5)
2020 (5)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$550M
2024-12-05Debt Financing· $550M

Leadership Team

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Bill Knotts
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)/Partner
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Christine Beynon-Bourgeon
Chief People Officer
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