Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Looking for Accounting Intern at Atlanta, GA  Full Time

Compensation Grade:

NE-01

OUR VISION FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:

FHLBank Atlanta contributes to our members’ success through a diverse, inclusive, and engaged culture that enables all individuals to work together to fulfill our purpose.

BASIC PURPOSE:

About the Internship Program:
Every year, FHLBank Atlanta welcomes undergraduates and graduates from the country’s leading universities to our nine-week, paid internship program. In addition to gaining real-world business experience in the financial services industry, interns can also take advantage of mentoring opportunities, participate in community involvement projects, and enjoy other benefits the Bank has to offer.

Internship duration: June 3, 2024 to August 2, 2024

About the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta:
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) is a cooperative bank that offers competitively priced financing, community development grants, and other banking services to help member financial institutions make affordable home mortgages and provide economic development credit to neighborhoods and communities.

Our products, services, and programs help financial institutions manage daily liquidity, fund mortgages originated for sale in the secondary market, fund loans and investments held in portfolio, improve their asset/liability management, meet community credit needs profitably, cover temporary deposit outflows, and reduce the funding cost of asset growth. FHL Bank Atlanta also serves the economic and housing needs of communities by providing local financial institutions with flexible options for community development initiatives. We contribute 10 percent of our annual net income to the Affordable Housing Program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• General Accounting
• Vendor Review
• Balance Sheet Reconciliation
• Fixed Assets
• Journal Entry Creation

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree with an emphasis on Accounting
• Proficient in Excel and Word.
• General accounting knowledge required.
• Knowledge and/or interest in financial instruments is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills,
• Excellent communication both written and verbal.

Work Schedule: 100% on-site. This position may not be filled in California, either in-person or remotely.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to , equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, status as a parent, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.