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Intern - Finance & Accounting

Part-time

Nelnet

Lincoln, NEPart-timeSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
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Location
Lincoln, NE
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Nelnet Business Solutions is seeking a Finance/Accounting intern to handle financial, accounting, and system-related tasks. The intern will assist with financial analysis, month-end close, clerical accounting duties, and implementation of a company-wide financial tool. The role is part-time and is intended for a student working toward a degree in Accounting or Finance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Attention to DetailMicrosoft OfficeExcelWordOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationFollowing DirectionsLearning New ProcessesAccounting PracticesEnthusiasmWork Ethic

Qualifications

Accounting or Finance DegreeRelevant Finance or Accounting Experience

Full job description

Lincoln, NE

Part time

R23258

Our Vision: We make dreams possible.

Yes, we’re a student loan servicer. We’re also a technology company, idea incubator, start-up accelerator, and K-12 and higher education expert. At Nelnet, we’re so much more than what you think—and we’re just getting started. So, no matter what you want to do in life—build codes or build brands—we’re the best place to do it.

Join Nelnet as an intern and do real work that matters to our business. All Nelnet interns receive one-on-one mentorship, competitive pay, casual dress, flexible schedule, intern-specific programming, and meaningful work experience.

Apply to one of our internships today. Your career awaits.

Nelnet Business Solutions (NBS) is seeking a Finance/Accounting intern. This student filling this position will handle a wide range of financial, accounting, and system related tasks

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Provide financial analysis assistance, including month end close and ad hoc requests.

  2. Assist with clerical accounting duties, including lockbox, cash deposits or reviewing credit card chargebacks.

  3. Assist with implementing a new company wide financial tool.

  4. Complete special projects as assigned by management.

  5. Provide backup as directed by supervisor and other duties as may be assigned.

EDUCATION :

Working towards a degree in Accounting or Finance

EXPERIENCE :

Relevant work experience in Finance or Accounting departments

COMPETENCIES – SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:

  1. Attention to detail.

  2. PC skills in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.

  3. Good oral and written communication.

  4. Ability to follow directions. Willingness to learn new processes.

  5. Knowledge of accounting practice and procedures.

  6. Energetic and enthusiastic attitude.

  7. Good work ethic and habits.

Nelnet is committed to providing a welcoming and respectful workplace where all associates have the opportunity to succeed. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We value the unique contributions of every team member and believe that a positive work environment benefits everyone.

Qualified individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations in order to apply or compete for positions at Nelnet may request such accommodations by contacting Corporate Recruiting at 402-486-5725 or [email protected] .

Nelnet is a Drug Free and Tobacco Free Workplace.

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You may know Nelnet as the nation’s largest student loan servicer – but we do more than that. A lot more. We’re also a professional services company, consumer loan originator and servicer, payment processor, renewable energy innovator, and K-12 and higher education expert (and that’s just a shortlist). For over 40 years, we’ve been serving our customers, associates, and communities to make dreams possible.

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How this job compares

Set against the 462 open Finance Intern jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$22–28/hr169 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 462 open Finance Intern jobs across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Finance Intern postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 4 years (23 postings).
Education
152 of the 462 open Finance Intern jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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