Accounting Intern: Real-World Finance & Budgeting Projects

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Illinois is offering an entry-level accounting internship designed to give hands-on experience across Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Tax Accounting, and related areas. You will participate in budgeting, forecasting, monthly reporting, and ad hoc projects while learning in a real-world corporate environment.

The role emphasizes analytical skills, data extraction, reconciliation, and collaboration with teams.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a 4-year accounting degree at a 4-year accredited university.
• Minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA (Accounting and Cumulative).
• 12 completed semester hours before internship start.
• Previous accounting internship or relevant work experience.
• Intermediate accounting course completed by internship start.

Responsibilities

• Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Prepare monthly financial reports for internal use.
• Develop data extracts from subsystems with account details.
• Reconcile inputs to financial reporting systems.
• Support tax compliance and audits.
• Contribute to special projects and ad hoc reporting.

Skills

Financial Accounting

Cost Accounting

Tax Accounting

Budgeting

Data Analysis

Reconciliation

Auditing

Entry-Level Accounting Tasks

Monthly Reporting

Account-Level Information

Education

Accounting degree program (4-year)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Jobtailor in Illinois is offering an entry-level accounting internship designed to give hands-on experience across Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Tax Accounting, and related areas. You will participate in budgeting, forecasting, monthly reporting, and ad hoc projects while learning in a real-world corporate environment.

The role emphasizes analytical skills, data extraction, reconciliation, and collaboration with teams.