Accountant Intern

Accountant Intern

📄 Position Overview

The Accountant Intern will support daily accounting operations in a small-office environment. This role is ideal for someone beginning their accounting career who wants hands-on experience with tax preparation, bookkeeping, and administrative workflow. The intern will work closely with senior staff and must be comfortable receiving guidance and constructive feedback.

🧾 Key Responsibilities

Document Scanning — Organize, scan, and digitally file client documents with accuracy.

Simple Tax Prep — Assist in preparing basic individual tax returns under supervision.

1099 Data Entry — Enter vendor and payment information into accounting software for annual 1099 filings.

Basic Bookkeeping — Support routine bookkeeping tasks such as categorizing expenses and reconciling accounts.

Software Use — Navigate accounting and office software with growing independence.

💡 Preferred Skills (Not Required)

Excel Experience — Basic formulas, sorting, filtering, and spreadsheet organization.

General Tech Comfort — Ability to learn new software quickly and troubleshoot simple issues.

⭐ What We’re Looking For

Willingness to Learn — Open to training, feedback, and skill development.

Constructive Criticism — Able to accept guidance and adjust work accordingly.

Focus & Professionalism — Stays on task, minimizes phone use, and maintains a professional work environment.

Attention to Detail — Ensures accuracy in data entry and document handling.

Reliability — Shows up on time, follows procedures, and meets deadlines.