Support timely monthly reporting and finance operations as an Accountant, focusing on financial reporting, analysis, and compliance while collaborating with the finance team.
Accounting Internship
📜 Description
- Prepare journal entries, financial reports, invoices, and other accounting documents.
- Support month-end and quarter-end close, including account reconciliations and accruals.
- Assist with accounts payable and receivable, invoice processing, vendor payments, and follow-ups.
- Analyze financial data and flag variances or discrepancies.
- Maintain accurate financial records and organize documentation for reviews and audits.
- Work with accounting or ERP software and support additional accounting projects.
🛠️ Requirements
- Currently pursuing a degree in Accounting.
- Completed coursework in financial accounting, managerial accounting, or related subjects.
- Understand accounting and financial principles.
- Proficient with Excel or Google Sheets, including formulas, pivot tables, and lookups.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills; able to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
- Collaborative, trustworthy, receptive to feedback, and eager to learn.
- Handle sensitive information with honesty and integrity.
Full job description
What does a typical day look like for an accounting intern?
Shadowing members of the Accounting department as they perform their duties
Assisting with research, data entry, and maintaining accurate and complete financial records
Preparing journal entries and financial reports, such as balance sheets and income statements, invoices, and other documents
Supporting month-end and quarter-end close activities, including account reconciliations and accruals
Assisting with accounts payable and accounts receivable, including invoice processing, vendor payments, and follow-ups
Analyzing financial data and flagging variances or discrepancies to the accounting team
Working with Accounting or ERP software
Helping gather and organize documentation to support internal reviews and external audits
Taking on additional tasks or projects to learn more about accounting and office operations
What will I need to thrive in this role?
Currently pursuing a degree in Accounting
Completed coursework in financial accounting, managerial accounting, or related subjects
Possess an understanding of accounting and financial principles and a positive attitude
Proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets, including formulas, pivot tables, and lookups
Familiarity with ERP or accounting software (such as NetSuite, QuickBooks, or SAP) is a plus
Demonstrate strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
Demonstrate strong organization and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Demonstrate collaboration, trustworthiness, receptiveness to feedback, and eagerness to learn
Handle sensitive or confidential information with honesty and integrity
Learn to work as part of the Accounting team to compile and analyze data, track information, and support the company or clients
What does high performance look like?
You follow through with all assignments in a timely manner
You give 100% to all tasks and projects assigned to you
You take full ownership of your projects and follow through to completion
You double-check your work and catch errors before they reach the team
You ask thoughtful questions and apply feedback quickly
You stay organized and meet deadlines during busy periods such as month-end close
What is my potential for career growth?
This role will provide opportunities for mentorship and networking. Additionally, outstanding performance during the internship could potentially lead to a full-time position within the company.
You will gain hands-on experience with real-world accounting processes, such as month-end close and financial reporting, at a fast-growing ecommerce company
You will build practical skills and professional relationships that support a future career in accounting and finance
What is the team like?
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