Job Description

Lead is a fintech building banking infrastructure for embedded financial products and services. We operate an FDIC-insured bank headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Additionally, we have offices in San Francisco, Sunnyvale, and New York City, where our technical, product, design, and legal teams operate.

We are built for a constantly evolving financial landscape, where new ventures and technological advancements emerge daily. Guided by a team of entrepreneurs and technologists with decades of experience navigating intricate banking and payments regulations, Lead blends regulatory and technological expertise to help our fintech partners scale their operations with compliance and creativity.

Simply put, Lead offers the essential attributes that every fintech seeks in a partner bank. First, unparalleled technical expertise from a distinguished team of developers with an extensive understanding of the banking and payments systems. Second, oversight expertise, automated compliance systems, and bespoke program management to navigate the ever-shifting regulatory landscape. Finally, a commitment to transparency and operational rigor to ensure everyone's money does what it's supposed to do.


As a Community Bank, we provide personalized banking services and solutions to support the businesses, individuals, and charitable organizations of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, both in branch and online. We are committed to fostering strong relationships, supporting local economic growth, and we believe in the power of being an integral part of the community we serve.

Lead Bank wants to provide a real world experience and opportunity to college students who are interested in the Finance and Accounting industry. We are offering a summer internship, with the potential to develop into a long term position. This individual will assist in giving back to the Kansas City community while supporting Lead Bank's Accounting/Finance Team.

To thrive in this role, you:

• Are curious, have humility, are open to learning and approach your work with a growth mindset
• Demonstrate a strong ability to effectively prioritize assignments and manage time/deadlines
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with a strong team orientation mentality

In this role you will:

• Assist with daily Accounting/Finances responsibilities and tasks
• Assist with daily entry processing
• Perform daily and monthly reconciliations
• Assist with common accounting functions such as fixed assets, prepaids, accruals and accounts payable
• Be given the opportunity to participate in special projects, such as research and presentations
• Enjoy community involvement through volunteer opportunities
• Be given banking experience through department shadow rotation which could include experience with departments such as Operations, Lending, and Internal Audit
• Visit offsite clients/partners
• Assist in department procedure and process development, including involvement in new Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) programs
• Assist in department organizational objectives, such as revisions to file storage standards and project management
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• College Junior, Senior or graduate level of educational experience in Accounting/Finance
• Major focus in Business, Finance, Accounting or a related field of study
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong problem management skills
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to self-manage workday and tasks
• Desire to operate in many systems, including Microsoft and Google applications

What we offer:

• At Lead, we design our benefits to support company culture and principles, to foster an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to create the conditions for our team to give their best in both work and life
• Competitive compensation, including opportunities for equity grants and cash bonus, based on experience, geographic location, and role
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401k Matching, and other wellness benefits, including FSA, HSA and HRA
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible vacation policy, including PTO and paid holidays
• A fun and challenging team environment in a dynamic industry with ample opportunities for career growth

*Lead Bank is proud to have an inclusive culture committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


*Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $20/hour in our lowest geographic market up to $23/hour in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Job Tags

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