Accountant Intern

Career Accelerator Internship Grant Program

Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing the following degrees/majors; Associates in Accounting, Bachelor of Accountancy, Master of Accountancy, or equivalent program in NJ

Must have a current/most recent cumulative GPA over 3.00

Knowledge of technical accounting and financial reporting standards; knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles

Excellent IT skills: The entire MS Office Suite, Especially strong skills with Microsoft Excel are required, including the ability to run advanced functions and aptitude to quickly learn tools and applications used by our firm and clients

Demonstrated quality service mindset; strong communication, time management, and relationship-building skills; able to employ sound professional judgment and professional skepticism; flexible and adaptable team player; leadership experience and resourceful in delivering high quality work

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based sponsorship now or in the future

Ability to think independently and make good decisions based on education and experience

Good communication and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with clients and staff

Ability to prioritize work, follow through on requests, take initiative and meet deadlines

Basic understanding of generally accepted accounting principles

Very strong attention to detail, financial aptitude and excellent organizational skills

Strong communication skills (verbal and written)

Responsibilities

Interns will be responsible for utilizing educational knowledge and experience to perform numerous accounting related responsibilities such as:

Respond to client and firm associate requests in a timely, accurate, positive and professional manner

Respond to inquiries from client and work with client to gather necessary information for completion of required documents

Use data analysis skills to discover useful information and patterns to provide support in recommendations

Proactively identify improvement opportunities in processes to enhance efficiency

Prepare individual, business and fiduciary tax returns and projections in accordance with firm and professional standards as directed by leadership

Understand and effectively use current tax and accounting software applications

Research tax related issues and other related financial reports

Communicate with engagement leaders regarding open items or other important matters in a timely manner

Prepare (or review client prepared) financial statements and footnotes, management reports, and other reports as needed

Bookkeeping for business clients using Quickbooks or other accounting software

Bank reconciliations

Recording journal entries

Reconciling general ledger accounts

Complete special projects as needed and other duties assigned

This internship program is a paid position and will provide the individual with relevant skills in a variety of accounting functions via on-the-job training. We offer a flexible work schedule for this position.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping for business clients using QuickBooks

• Bank reconciliations

• Recording journal entries

• Reconciling general ledger accounts

• Provide support related to the preparation of individual and business tax returns.

• Complete special projects as needed and other duties assigned

As an Accountant Intern you will learn how to use tax preparation and accounting computer software

Requirements:

Must be actively enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited local University or College or graduated from, with a major in Accounting or Finance, with a current GPA of 3.0 or above.

Recent graduates are welcome as well

A high level of integrity, accuracy, dependability, enthusiasm, and confidentiality.

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, and Word).