Summer Internship Opportunities

Summer Internship Opportunities

Internships at CB&S Bank offer valuable opportunities for exposure to varied responsibilities within designated departments. Our internship program is a 10-week program. Interns provide hands-on support and assistance to department personnel. Internships are paid, and interns are counted on to provide value-added services.

Applicants must currently be enrolled at one of the universities listed below and be entering their junior or senior year at the time of the internship.

• University of Alabama
• Auburn University
• Huntingdon College
• Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
• Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU)
• University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH)
• Mississippi State University
• University of North Alabama (UNA)

Please note that this internship will be completed at the branch local to the candidate(s) chosen.

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Technology
  • Troubleshoots the end user's issue and resolves upon first contact, when possible.
  • Provides "how to" assistance on all internally supported devices, applications and systems.
  • Contributes to the creation/facilitation/maintenance of FAQ documents, knowledge articles and user guides.
  • Advocates for the end user to ensure he or she receives high quality and timely service and support from the entire IT organization.
• Support Operations
  • Balances all teller related activities- processes incoming mail- processes returned mail- processes credit verifications.
  • Captures indexes and manages customer documentation in centralized system- processes outgoing mail.
  • Edits, corrects, and processes transactions to customer accounts processes research and adjustments.
  • Verifies and balances bank accounts, monitors and clears exceptions, processes for bank debit and credit card program, processes escrow payouts.
• Marketing
  • Assists with overall marketing strategy, including project management, copywriting, graphic design, web updates, public relations, digital marketing, and social media.
  • Assists with direct mailings by coordinating mail pieces: supplies, labels, folding, and stuffing.
  • Assists marketing team with internal public relations/community involvement program, including monthly reporting.
  • Maintains inventory and distribution of bank's sales and promotional items; charges out items monthly.
  • Assists sales program as needed: tracks referral promotions, distribution of sales materials, sales training, and other duties as assigned.
• Human Resources
  • Supports the interview and selection process by posting jobs in appropriate forums, screening resumes/applications, scheduling appointments, and conducting background checks.
  • Administers COBRA and FMLA compliance, including providing all notifications within the acceptable time constraints defined by law; assists with other aspects of legal compliance.
  • Maintains all personnel records including current employee files, terminated employee files, current and terminated I-9 files, and all electronic HR files.
  • Answers employee questions concerning benefits; refers to various resources for information as needed. Enrolls new employees in programs; conducts short orientation to explain benefits.
  • Maintains confidentiality of records such as medical files and supervisors' performance appraisals.
• Credit Administration
  • Prepares minutes and documentation for Officer's Loan Committee and Director's Loan Committee.
  • Spreads financial information for relationships over $500,000 on a regular basis (with the assistance of Credit Analysts).
  • Assists Credit Analysts with the preparation of credit memos.
  • Prepares Credit Risk Rating and Global debt coverage's for lenders.
  • Assists with bank's Business Manager Program.
• Loan Review
  • Assists in preparation of loan review write-ups.
  • Assists in reviewing appraisals.
  • Assists in preparing documentation for Committee (Officers Loan Committee, Directors Loan Committee, and Audit Committee)
  • Learns existing regulations (State and Federal)
  • Learns to pull reports from Business Analytics
• Accounting
  • Assists with the bank's accounts payable system, including processing of checks using computerized system, related general ledger entries, related recordkeeping, file maintenance, etc.
  • Maintains accounting files of monthly financial statements.
  • Responsible for various routine accounting entries (i.e. rental income, correspondent banks analysis charges, etc.)
  • Assists with preparation of sales and use tax returns as required by the Bank's taxing jurisdictions.
  • Assists the Accounting Manager in various special projects.

Job qualifications include:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Must have a valid driver's license and proof of insurance.
• Ability and willingness to travel to various locations and prospective facilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse work group.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with employees, vendors, and management.
• Ability to prioritize and organize.