Be the one who makes a difference!

At Vertex Education we are a team of high achievers, courageous leaders, and passionate believers in changing lives through education. As a purpose-led education services provider, our mission is destined to benefit many and yet it starts with just one person inspired to work together with us to make a memorable and meaningful difference for our clients, schools, students, and communities.  Be the one who makes a difference—with us.  

The Business Operations Intern supports the Business Office with day-to-day administrative, accounting, and operational tasks. This role is ideal for students pursuing accounting, finance, or business administration who want hands-on experience in a professional K–12 business environment.

The successful candidate is organized, eager to learn, able to follow procedures, and comfortable working with deadlines and shifting priorities. Professionalism, confidentiality, and a customer-service mindset are essential.

Education:

• Currently enrolled in an Associate’s or Bachelor’s program in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Completion of at least one accounting or business course preferred.

Experience:

• No prior experience required.

• Experience in an office, school business office, or accounting environment is a plus.

Technical Requirements:

• Basic proficiency with business software (e.g., Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe PDF).

• Comfortable using computers, scanners, printers, and other office equipment.

• Familiarity with cloud-based tools (e.g., Office 365, online storage).

• Introductory understanding of accounting concepts and terminology.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to pass employment verification and background check.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Works well with others, including staff, vendors, and clients.

• Maintains a professional and positive demeanor.

• Willing to learn new software and follow written procedures.

• Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities.

• Self-motivated, dependable, and able to take direction.

• Team-oriented with strong communication skills.

• Adheres to business-casual dress code when on site.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Recordkeeping & Documentation:

• Scan and upload documents to cloud storage

HR & Payroll Support:

• Assist with collecting and entering timecards and employee leave.

• Support payroll processing tasks as assigned.

Purchasing & Accounts Payable Support:

• Help process purchase requisitions and order receipts.

• Assist with entering invoices and preparing AP documentation.

Accounting & Operations Support:

• Enter cash receipts.

• Assist with financial audit preparation and year-end transition activities as needed.

General Support:

• Provide administrative and operational support to the Business Manager and accounting staff.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Be excited to be a part of our team and grow your career with us!​

Be the one who enables us to positively impact over 258,000 students across multiple states while driving our growth forward so we can enrich even more lives. Be the one who helps us achieve excellence for over 226 schools that we support with academics, finance, technology, human resources, communications, marketing, facilities, construction, and food services. Be the one who is a diverse thinker, a team player, a smart risk taker, an innovator, and a difference maker by encouraging others to climb higher and reach farther to further education.

• Be yourself surrounded by wonderful people who care about you, value your unique skills, and lift you up.

• Be supported in your work by caring leaders and team members who want you to succeed.

• Be empowered to make a difference and climb higher and reach farther to change lives through education.

• Be well in all aspects of your life from your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing to your finances.

• Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses, with unlimited flexible paid time-off for performance.

• Be able to care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits and invest in your future with 401(k) plans with a 6% employer match on your contributions.

• Enhance your growth and development with mentoring and money to take training classes.

• Thrive in a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment where we treat others with fairness and respect, celebrate diversity, and elevate equality and inclusion as an equal opportunity employer.

Be the one who makes a difference!

With an innovative mind, a hungry heart, and engaging spirit you can change lives through education. Be a part of Vertex Education and let’s make a difference together. Apply Today!