Accounting Intern — Audits, Tax & Financial Analysis

Mauldin & Jenkins; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC is seeking candidates for their Internship Program in Bradenton, FL. Interns must be currently enrolled in college and pursuing an accounting degree. The role offers exposure to audits, management services, and tax return preparation for tax clients.

You will work under three general headings—Knowledge of the Firm, General Responsibilities, and Job Responsibilities—gaining hands-on experience with internal controls, reconciliations, financial statements, and tax issues.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in college pursuing a degree in accounting.
• Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in audits, management services, and tax return preparation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the study and evaluation of internal accounting controls.
• Test compliance with internal controls when evaluation shows reliability.
• Prepare financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Examine client reconciliations of bank accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Examine client reconciliations of subsidiary accounts to controls.
• Schedule computations of accruals and document the underlying support for those accruals.
• Prepare a schedule of write-offs of prepaid expenses and deferred charges.
• Review data input, identifying and resolving technical tax issues, and assisting in the review of tax preparations.
• Identify, researching, and assessing various tax issues while providing information to senior staff.
• Meet deadlines for completion of tax returns and other projects as assigned.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Audit familiarity

Tax awareness

Written and verbal communication

Education

Pursuing accounting degree

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC is seeking candidates for their Internship Program in Bradenton, FL. Interns must be currently enrolled in college and pursuing an accounting degree. The role offers exposure to audits, management services, and tax return preparation for tax clients.

You will work under three general headings—Knowledge of the Firm, General Responsibilities, and Job Responsibilities—gaining hands-on experience with internal controls, reconciliations, financial statements, and tax issues.