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Department:
Accounting Department

Summer Internship 2026 - Accounting

Application Deadline: May 8, 2026 at 12: 00 PM

Program Dates: June 22, 2026 - September 4, 2026

Program Timeline

• Application Window: April 10, 2026 - May 8, 2026
• Interview Period: May 11, 2026 - May 21, 2026
• Final Selection: May 29 - May 31, 2026
• Start Date: June 22, 2026
• Tentative End Date: September 4, 2026 - depending on the Fall academic schedule.

Position Overview

Launch your career with a paid summer internship at Salinas Valley Health, an award-winning 263-bed acute care hospital serving Monterey County.

The Intern will support the accounting team in vendor statement management and reconciliation processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial records. Responsibilities will include reviewing vendor accounts, verifying payments, and assisting in the resolution of discrepancies to mitigate risk and prevent credit holds. The role may also expand to include analysis of historical vendor activity and support task functions within Workday.

Primary Responsibilities

• Review and reconcile vendor statements, including bringing accounts up to date and maintaining them on a weekly basis.
• Communicate with vendors to confirm payments, provide proof of payment, and resolve account discrepancies.
• Identify and route aged or outstanding invoices to Accounting Technicians for processing
• Conduct a comprehensive review of vendor activity over the past three years by requesting and analyzing vendor statements
• Compare vendor statements (invoices and credits) against internal accounting records to identify discrepancies and potential credits
• Support efforts to reduce risk of credit holds and improve overall account accuracy

Program Eligibility

• Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate degree program
• Preference given to Junior and Senior-level students
• Must be available to participate in at least 8 weeks of the 10-week program
• Interns will be matched with projects based on their academic field of study

Work Schedule

• Up to 30 hours per week
• Internship duration: 8-10 consecutive weeks
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, based on organizational needs

Application Requirements

To be considered, applicants must complete all of the following:

• Submit a cover letter (1 page) that includes:
  
  • A brief introduction of yourself
  • Your interest in working at Salinas Valley Health
  • Your preferred department and why it interests you
• Upload Resume
• Complete the online Application
  
  • Incomplete applications will not be considered

Location: Salinas, CA

Pay Range: The hourly rate for this position is $22.00. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position.

Job Specifications:
• Union: Non-Affiliated

• Work Shift: Day Shift

• FTE: 1.0

• Scheduled Hours: 40

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!