Accounting Intern

Lafayette 148; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

In-person internship

Job summary

Lafayette 148 is seeking a motivated Accounting intern in New York City to gain hands-on experience at a luxury fashion brand. The program is 100% in-person and offers mentorship, exposure to executive leaders and real project work.

You will assist with daily accounting and bookkeeping, process invoices and payments, support AR/AP, prepare journal entries, and help with month-end close. The role emphasizes accuracy, organization, and a proactive, collaborative approach within a fast-paced

Qualifications

• College undergraduate or recently graduated in a field related to the internship.
• Strong communication and multitasking skills.
• Detail-oriented and organized with a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily accounting and bookkeeping activities.
• Respond to customer and vendor inquiries; resolve invoice, payment, and account questions.
• Process invoices, expense reports, and payments.
• Support AR and AP functions.
• Prepare journal entries and maintain financial records.
• Help with month-end closing activities.
• Organize and file accounting documents and supporting records.
• Perform data entry with accuracy and attention to detail.

Skills

Kindness & Integrity

Flexible mindset

Positive attitude

Engaged

Responsible

Creative

Eagerness to learn

Communication skills

Time management

Multitasking

Detail-oriented

Organized

Follow-up skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Multi-tasking in fast-paced env

Education

College undergraduate or recent graduate in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Smartsheet

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

The Lafayette 148's internship program provides rising juniors, seniors and recently-graduated college students the opportunity to gain valuable experience working at a luxury fashion brand. During the program, interns will gain meaningful exposure to the business through hand-on learning, team projects, mentorship and exposure to executive leaders. Lafayette 148 is committed to providing in-depth learning opportunities for our interns so that they gain usable, real-life experience in their area of focus. All Lafayette 148 internships are 100% in-person.

The Accounting intern will assist the Accounting teams with planning and analysis responsibilities for the Lafayette 148 global businesses segments and functions

Responsibilities:

• Assist with daily accounting and bookkeeping activities.
• Assist in responding to customer and vendor inquiries, ensuring timely resolution of questions related to invoices, payments, and account transactions.
• Process invoices, expense reports, and payments.
• Support accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) functions.
• Prepare journal entries and maintain financial records.
• Help with month-end closing activities.
• Organize and file accounting documents and supporting records.
• Perform data entry with accuracy and attention to detail.

Desired Background:

• College undergraduate or recently graduated in a field of study related to area of internship

Skills:

• Ability to uphold Lafayette 148's values of Kindness, Intelligence and Integrity in a professional environment
• Flexible, positive, engaged, responsible, creative with a strong desire to learn
• Strong communication (written and verbal), time management and multitasking skills
• Detail-oriented, meticulous and organized with strong follow-up skills
• Self-motivated with a sense of urgency
• Team player and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Smartsheet and basic knowledge of Adobe programs (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)

Base Pay Range

• The base pay range for this position in New York City is $18.00 per hour; base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, and location.

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