The CAAS Advisory Internship is an excellent opportunity for budding young professionals who wish to gain more experience in the accounting field. It provides college students and recent graduates with the opportunity to work on multiple projects, experiencing the full breadth of responsibilities that come during servicing clients. The internship also provides the opportunity to develop strong working relationships with clients and their other team members, setting the stage for developing a professional network.
Advisory Procedures
Assist with month-end close including bank and credit card reconciliations, balance sheet roll forwards, posting journal entries for prepaid expenses/accrued expenses/payroll/revenue recognition, etc.
Assist team members with ad-hoc specialty projects on emerging issues (think new accounting standards, new technology, etc.)
Assist team members staffed on interim controller/CFO/outsourced accounting projects
Research third party solutions for client pain points, tedious tasks and/or manual work that is performed outside of the accounting system. Work with Business Advisory team members to develop pertinent Key Performance Indicators for businesses, set targets, monitor progress
Processing of Accounts Payable/Receivable transactions, bank and credit card feed processing and related reconciliations, support with the month-end close procedures including, creating and entering journal entries
Assist with any tax-related projects for a variety of clients on an as-needed basis (sales tax, tax registration, etc.)
Become certified in both QuickBooks Online and Bill.com
Collaborate with experienced professionals on multiple assignments and develop relationships internally at Wiss
Desired Characteristics
3.5 GPA or higher.
Accounting, Taxation, Finance, or another business-related field.
Graduating within the next 2 years, and desire to pursue CPA designation highly desired.
Must be able to work 3 days/week on-site.
Candidates must be detail oriented and interested in pursuing a career in public accounting. We are looking for highly motivated team players who possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, in addition to exhibiting effective problem solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
Basic understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and effective prompting techniques, with the ability to leverage AI to enhance productivity and problem solve.
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Wiss is committed to fostering a welcoming community. We seek candidates from all backgrounds to join our team and encourage our employees to bring their authentic and best selves to work. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Florham Park, NJ
Skills
Accountingunmatched
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Head of Financeunmatched
Intuit Quickbooksunmatched
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