Accounting Internship

Our Company

We build relationships- with each other, with our clients and with our community. At The Bank of Tampa, we are invested in you. By providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, we learn from our differences and gain strength through the diverse perspectives and experiences of our workforce and our client base.

Since first opening in 1984, The Bank of Tampa has focused on serving Tampa Bay professionals and owner-managed businesses, which has given us an insight into our community that other banks simply cannot match. Our lenders and their teammates use their deep understanding of the area to help our clients establish professional, cultural and social ties that benefit their businesses, their families, and themselves. Our support teams further enhance those relationships by providing personalized service with each interaction. We are committed to providing the highest level of banking services while nurturing a strong and lasting professional relationship that contributes to our client’s success.

Position Overview

An Accounting Internship at The Bank of Tampa is a highly competitive program. This 10-week, paid summer program is designed to provide you with an opportunity to join our Accounting Department where you will be given opportunities for active learning, while being introduced to the fundamentals of banking. An appointed mentor will guide you through the experience. You will be provided with meaningful opportunities to apply learned concepts and skills via real-world assignments.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Recent college graduate or student entering their Sophomore, Junior or Senior year, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university.
• Must have completed at least one intro to Accounting course prior to internship start date.
• GPA of 3.2 or higher.
• Available to work all 10 weeks of the program.

Attributes for Success

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Analytical, organized and ability to learn quickly
• High degree of curiosity and enthusiasm for learning
• Collaborative spirit, upholds banks’ ethics and protects clients’ interest
• High level of professionalism
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

What to Expect

• First Day: Orientation, Welcome & Bank Overview

• Week One: Shadowing and learning about other key roles at The Bank of Tampa, with opportunities to network with department leaders and executives.

• 8 Weeks dedicated to work in the Accounting Department where you will be provided with experiences to gain practical business skills, how to deliver superior client service, and learn about bank processes and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Learns account reconciliations
• Understands the bank’s systems, such as Prologue
• Learns how to make journal entries
• Participates in variance analysis on a monthly basis
• Learns about budgeting analysis
• Learns about how we maintain fixed assets and depreciation entries
• Learns about the process for AP/Expenses

• Last Week: Recap, review and sharing sessions. Additional opportunities for shadowing and learning about other key roles at The Bank of Tampa, with opportunities to network with department leaders and executives.
• An onboarding advisor will greet and prepare you for your internship experience, be your point of contact for any questions you may have and will remain connected with you for future opportunities at the bank.
• An assigned mentor will support and guide you throughout your internship.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Consistently delivers outstanding client service with a positive attitude and willingness to help at all times.
• Follows all bank policies and procedures.
• Willingness to ask questions.
• Maintains a position of trust and responsibility by keeping all client business confidential.
• Works in a team environment, interacting with co-workers and management in a professional manner.
• Takes detailed notes during training, shadowing and observing and refers to them as needed.

Qualified Applicants may apply by visiting our Career Site:

 https://www.bankoftampa.com/careers/

Application period Dec 19, 2024 through Jan 30, 2025. Applicants selected for an interview will be notified Jan 27 - Feb 6.

Our Way

Preserve and enhance our culture in which the values of honesty, integrity, confidentiality, trust and respect are the underlying principles by which we work. 

Make a meaningful difference in our community through our service and financial support

Maintain a safe and sound institution that operates in conformity with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws, rules and regulations, and to maintain open and forthright communication with our regulators