Accounting Internship

About the role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented, highly motivated Accounting Intern to join our team. This internship offers hands-on experience in corporate accounting operations, with a primary focus on managing Accounts Payable (AP) pipelines and ensuring data integrity across our financial systems.

The ideal candidate is an advanced Excel user who enjoys data analysis and is eager to leverage, or build upon their experience with QuickBooks Online (QBO). This is an excellent opportunity to transition academic knowledge into practical, real-world experience.

What you'll do:

• AP Operations: Review, code, and process vendor invoices with a high degree of accuracy. Reconcile vendor statements and research any billing discrepancies.
• Data & Reporting: Utilize advanced Excel functions to clean, organize, and analyze financial data for month-end reporting.
• QBO Maintenance: Assist with data entry and categorization in QuickBooks Online, ensuring transactions match internal records and receipts.
• Expense Tracking: Audit employee expense reports to ensure compliance with company policies and accurate general ledger (GL) mapping.
• Administrative Support: Assist the finance team with digital filing, audit preparation, and special ad-hoc accounting projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
• Excel Proficiency: High proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Attention to Detail: An analytical mindset with a sharp eye for spotting discrepancies, data entry errors, or mismatched numbers.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills for professional interaction with internal team members and external vendors.

Preferred (A Big Plus):

• QuickBooks Online: Prior experience navigating, entering data, or pulling reports within QuickBooks Online (QBO).
• Prior Experience: Previous office or administrative experience, specifically dealing with accounts payable or basic bookkeeping.

What You Will Gain

• Direct mentorship from experienced accounting and finance professionals.
• Real-world, resume-building experience utilizing industry-standard platforms (QuickBooks Online, advanced Excel layouts).