2027 Governmental Accounting Practice Summer Intern

Plante & Moran, PLLC; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Pension plan

Discretionary bonus

Flexible time off

Travel reimbursements

Job summary

Plante Moran, PLLC is recruiting an accounting internship focused on public sector clients such as cities, schools, and libraries. You’ll assist with budgeting, bank reconciliations, year-end close, and audit prep while gaining hands-on experience in accounting operations.

Ideal candidates are pursuing an accounting degree with a 3.0+ GPA and are on track to sit for the CPA or CIA exam, with opportunities for professional growth and mentorship within a supportive culture.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree with emphasis in accounting or a Master's in accounting/tax.
• GPA of at least 3.0.
• On track to sit for CPA or CIA exam.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial staffing and related consulting support to public sector clients (cities, villages, libraries, K-12 school districts).
• Assist with accounting and finance functions including bank reconciliations, budget development, year-end close, and audit preparation.
• Verify, post, and classify client transactions from documents to journals or files.
• Prepare entries in general ledger and other financial reports summarizing position.
• Work independently or in teams to improve client accounting operations, including drafting policies and procedures.
• Analyze assets, liabilities, and equity to prepare balance sheets and income statements.
• Collaborate with consultants and clients for continuous improvement recommendations.
• Benefit from training and development opportunities for professional growth.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Technical skills

Analytical skills

Accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's degree in accounting or tax

GPA 3.0

CPA/CIA exam track

Job description

Count on us. Our \"we-care\" culture is more than just a motto; it's a promise. From day one, we prioritize your growth, well‑being, and success. You can count on us to support your career journey and help you achieve your professional goals. Join us. Elevate your career and make a difference with our public sector clients. From day one, you’ll be part of a team providing essential support to cities, schools, and other organizations. Join us in making a meaningful impact and contributing to their success.

Forget about busy work. As an intern, you’ll be treated just like our entry level staff. You’ll help instill confidence in organizations large and small by assuring their financial health. We’ll give you the flexibility to craft business solutions, not just spreadsheets.

Your role.

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Providing financial staffing and related consulting support to public sector clients (cities, villages, libraries, K‑12 school districts, etc…)
• Assisting our public clients with their accounting and finance functions including bank reconciliations, budget development, perform year-end close of financial records and preparation for annual audit, and related support
• Verifies, allocates, and posts details of client transactions to subsidiary accounts in journals or computer files from documents, such as bank statements, invoices, receipts, check stubs, and computer printouts
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting client transactions
• Working independently or in teams to improve client accounting operations including drafting policies and procedures
• Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and equity, and prepares balance sheet, statement of revenues and expenditures, and other reports to summarize current and projected financial position
• Collaborating with other consultants and clients for continuous improvement recommendations
• Training and development opportunities for professional, personal and technical growth

The qualifications.

• Detail-oriented leader with problem solving, communication, organizational, technical and analytical skills.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in accounting; or Master's degree in accounting or tax.
• Academic success (a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0).
• Preferred: On track to complete the requisite degree and supporting credits to sit for the CPA or CIA exam, with the goal of successfully obtaining the CIA or CPA license.

What makes us different?

On the surface, we’re one of the nation’s largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll see what makes us different: we’re a relatively jerk‑free firm (hey, nobody ‘s perfect) with a world‑class culture, consistent recognition as one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” and an endless array of opportunities.

At Plante Moran, diversity, equity and inclusion means that all staff members have equitable and fair opportunities to succeed, in an inclusive environment, with their individual, unique identities.

Benefits

• Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• In addition to this, eligible staff are able to take advantage of our Flexible Time Off and various pre‑determined holidays, as well as a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business‑related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement for business‑related use.
• A pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff.
• A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff.
• Plante Moran also offers some contingent staff positions the option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time.

Contract & Hours

This is a non‑exempt position and may require work hours that exceed the standard 40‑hour work week. This position may require some local, national, and occasional international travel.

Location

The compensation range reflects the base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this position across our offices in the following regions: CO, IL, OH, and MA. Please review the position description for the applicable geographic location. Generally, experienced hires are not hired at or near the maximum salary range, as compensation decisions take into account a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to: responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. For early career roles, including campus hires, we offer standardized, market‑based starting salaries among individuals within the same hiring group. This approach ensures fairness and reflects current industry benchmarks for entry‑level talent.

The compensation range for this role in CO, IL, OH, and MA is: $28.00 - $28.00.

Legal & Compliance

You must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, with the exception of qualified candidates who are bilingual in either Japanese and English or Chinese and English.

Under Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act, you have the right to redact, from any documents that you submit in connection with your application, information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Should you wish to exercise your right to redact such information, please redact it prior to submitting documentation.

Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Plante Moran maintains a drug‑free workplace.

This application window is a good‑faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This deadline will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended.