Accounting Intern: Flexible Hours & Public Accounting Growth

Innovative CPA Group LLC; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Competitive pay

Transit reimbursement

Job summary

Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell, P.C. (Councilor) seeks motivated Accounting Interns to join our Bethesda, Maryland team. This internship offers hands-on experience across Tax, Audit, Accounting, and Operations in a public accounting environment.

We welcome senior accounting students or recent graduates who aim to pursue CPA licensure and gain exposure to real-world financial processes, reporting, and advisory activities within a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• We are looking for senior-level accounting students or a recent graduate eager to learn in a professional services environment.
• Strong interest in pursuing an accounting career and CPA licensure; plan to complete remaining credits for CPA eligibility.
• Completed Intermediate Accounting coursework and solid understanding of accounting principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work both independently and in teams, and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end financial reporting processes.
• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
• Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with audit engagements and related documentation.
• Support tax return and tax form preparation.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Track and reconcile inventory records.
• Prepare ad hoc reports and internal analyses.
• Data entry and maintenance of financial records.
• Complete assigned projects accurately and within deadlines.

Skills

CPA licensure

Strong communication

Detail oriented

Time management

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Senior accounting student

Recent accounting graduate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell, P.C. (Councilor) seeks motivated Accounting Interns to join our Bethesda, Maryland team. This internship offers hands-on experience across Tax, Audit, Accounting, and Operations in a public accounting environment.

We welcome senior accounting students or recent graduates who aim to pursue CPA licensure and gain exposure to real-world financial processes, reporting, and advisory activities within a collaborative setting.