Accounting Intern - Summer 2027

RKL LLP; Lancaster (Lancaster County); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

RKL Virtual Management Solutions in Lancaster, PA offers a hybrid internship to college students aiming to immerse in client accounting services. You will assist with accounts payable/receivable, data entry, and month-end close tasks while gaining exposure to cloud-based accounting systems and client service teams.

The role emphasizes developing critical thinking, financial analysis, and technology skills (Excel, QBO, Sage Intacct) through hands-on tasks and collaboration with engagement teams.

Qualifications

• College student pursuing accounting/finance studies.
• Opportunity to immerse in client accounting services.
• Support for accounts payable/receivable and month-end close processes.

Responsibilities

• Review and code client bank and credit card transactions
• Investigate and resolve transactions lacking information
• Process accounts payable and receivable with correct categorization
• Input financial data into clients' accounting systems
• Complete month-end reconciliations for accuracy
• Assist with automation and cloud accounting systems
• Support month-end close with journal entries and analysis
• Collaborate with team and interact with clients as needed
• Develop financial analysis and problem-solving skills
• Improve understanding of financial statements and metrics
• Gain exposure to client service teams and RKL Virtual management
• Develop Excel, QBO, and Sage Intacct proficiency

Skills

AP processing

AR processing

Bank reconciliation

Journal entries

Month-end close

Financial analysis

Data entry

Excel

QBO

Sage Intacct

Automation

Teamwork

Education

Accounting major student

Tools

Excel

QBO

Sage Intacct

Job description

RKL Virtual Management Solutions helps organizations achieve next-level growth by optimizing and managing clients' accounting, financial management and workforce functions. We pair best-in-class technology with highly credentialed, highly engaged advisors for streamlined operations, better insights and accelerated growth. This is a hybrid internship that requires interns to work in the office a couple of days each week. The Intern position is intended to provide college students with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the field of client accounting services. Interns support financial management engagement teams by assisting with accounts payable and receivable processing, account reconciliations, data transfer and other accounting tasks. This role also assists in clients' month-end close processes including journal entry preparation and basic financial statement analysis.

Responsibilities

• Review and code client bank and credit card transactions
• Investigate and resolve transactions lacking sufficient information for accounting entries
• Process accounts payable and receivable, ensuring correct categorization
• Accurately input financial data generated from various reports into clients' accounting systems
• Complete month-end account reconciliations to maintain financial accuracy
• Utilize automation and cloud-based accounting systems for timely information processing
• Assist with financial analyses for the month-end close process
• Support and collaborate with team members, providing client interaction as needed
• Handle special projects and additional tasks as directed
• Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and financial analysis skills
• Improve understanding of financial statements and key financial metrics
• Gain exposure to client service teams; interact with team members and RKL Virtual management
• Develop and improve technology skills (Excel, QBO, Sage Intacct)

Salary Range

$20