About the role#
This internship provides an opportunity to support payroll operations while gaining experience in related finance and accounting activities. You will apply your classroom knowledge to real-world situations, learning how payroll processes support employees, producers, and the organization. You will be assigned to one manager for daily oversight, with opportunities to work alongside various teams including Accounting, Tax, and Producer Services.
What you'll do#
- Learn payroll operations, terminology, controls, and service standards.
- Assist with payroll data validation, reconciliations, reporting, and analytical reviews.
- Support payroll-related research, issue resolution, documentation, and audit requests.
- Contribute to process improvement, automation, and workflow documentation.
- Apply your knowledge of payroll, compensation, tax, or accounting to assigned projects.
- Collaborate with internal business partners while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment as a full-time student, specifically as a rising sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student.
- A major in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Teams, and Outlook.
- Familiarity with AI tools is preferred.
Location & details#
- This is a fully remote position.
- The role is full-time.
- This position is paid and includes up to three days of paid time off plus paid holidays.
- Necessary equipment, such as a laptop and monitor, is provided.
- Sponsorship is not available for this position.
About The Standard
The Standard provides workplace benefits and financial services. Its offerings include disability, life, dental, and vision insurance, alongside retirement plans and annuities. The company also manages absence and paid family leave programs. Founded in 1906, it operates as a private organization based in Portland, Oregon. It employs between 5,001 and 10,000 people and supports a remote-work model.
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