Reports To: Senior Accountant/Partner FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-ExemptI. Purpose of PositionGetting hands-on client experience and have direct access to business owners. Assigned to many different team engagements during the internship you will work on several pieces of any particular assignment. II. Duties & Responsibilities Audit Interns assist in providing quality CPA services to the Firm's clients by performing the duties and responsibilities listed below in an efficient and effective manner.
- Become familiar with and adheres to the Firm's policies and procedures
- Assist our professional staff in preparing work papers, trial balances, depreciation schedules, entering data for computer applications, and preparing engagement correspondence.
- Assist our professional staff in gathering data for tax return preparation, maintaining our tax library and maintaining our client tax files.
- Develops relationships with client employees.
- Has a working knowledge of all microcomputer applications, which are routinely used.
- Is knowledgeable about accounting pronouncements and demonstrates a basic income tax understanding.
III. Knowledge & Experience
- Working towards a B.A. /B.S. degree or equivalent from accredited university.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Concentration of Accounting or Tax Courses
IV. Skills, Abilities, Qualifications or Expectations
- Potential candidates should have good communication and computer skills and be team players who are motivated to work in a fast-paced environment. Must be customer focused and able to juggle multiple tasks.
- Conduct focused examination of conditions requiring correction, and develop a precise definition of the problem
- Develop collaborative relationships with diverse people and points of view
- Interpersonal Communication
- Business writing skills
- Communicate effectively across various cultural groups.
V. Environmental Conditions
- Normal office environment.
VI. Equipment & Tools
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Telephone, copier, fax, scanner.
**This position may be required to work weekends depending on workflow and busy seasons.An Equal Opportunity Employer--M/F/D/VBecause our team members are trusted to handle sensitive information, we require all candidates that receive and accept employment offers to complete a background check before being hired.