Accounting Intern Winter 2026

MZ Wallace, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-tax transit accounts

Free and discounted MZW products

Fully stocked kitchen and weekly cater

Job summary

MZ Wallace, Inc. in New York City seeks an Accounting Intern to support the accounting team with daily financial operations in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will assist with accounts payable/receivable, financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end tasks while gaining hands-on experience.

This role offers exposure to GAAP, Excel-based analysis, and cross-department collaboration. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, organized, and eager to learn, pursuing a degree in

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (strong spreadsheet skills are crucial).
• Familiarity with other Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, PowerPoint).
• Understanding of GAAP accounting principles.
• Meticulous and accurate in handling financial information.
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to explain financial information clearly.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and collaborate with different departments.

Responsibilities

• Categorizing transactions and maintaining accurate financial records using accounting software (NetSuite).
• Assisting with accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring timely and accurate entries.
• Performing bank reconciliations and other account reconciliations.
• Assisting with the preparation of financial statements, reports, and budgets (e.g., balance sheets, income statements).
• Helping with month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Maintaining general ledger accounts and posting journal entries.
• Analyzing financial data and identifying discrepancies.
• Participating in audits and assisting in the preparation of audit documentation. Assisting with compliance reporting and ensuring adherence to accounting principles and regulations (e.g., GAAP).
• Performing administrative duties such as data entry, filing, and organizing financial documents.
• Responding to audit requests and supporting other accounting projects as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

About Us

MZ Wallace is an independent, women-led company launched in New York City in 2000 by Monica Zwirner and Lucy Wallace Eustice. Their collaborative vision is informed by their backgrounds in fashion, design and contemporary art. Their aim from the start was to combine smart, solution- driven design with timeless style to create bags that work for dynamic lives. MZ Wallace bags offer sophistication through both heritage and seasonal collections, and solution-driven style through innovative details, like lightweight, sustainable materials and pockets that are just where you need them. Today Monica and Lucy remain true to their founding philosophy—great design propels dynamic lives.

About Us

MZ Wallace is an independent, women-led company launched in New York City in 2000 by Monica Zwirner and Lucy Wallace Eustice. Their collaborative vision is informed by their backgrounds in fashion, design and contemporary art. Their aim from the start was to combine smart, solution- driven design with timeless style to create bags that work for dynamic lives. MZ Wallace bags offer sophistication through both heritage and seasonal collections, and solution-driven style through innovative details, like lightweight, sustainable materials and pockets that are just where you need them. Today Monica and Lucy remain true to their founding philosophy—great design propels dynamic lives. At MZ Wallace, we’re always working on ways to innovate in how we design and produce our products. Sustainability and good citizenship govern everything we do and we continue to look for new solutions to reduce our carbon footprint. One hundred percent of our signature fabrics are made from fully recycled fibers. We are proud of being awarded B Corporation certification, which means we achieved the highest standards for social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability across our entire operation, in a way that benefits our customers, our employees, our communities, and our planet. Our Company culture is grounded in our core values of excellence, learning, responsibility, teamwork, inclusion, and fun. They guide us in creating an environment that fosters the kinds of individual and collective accomplishment essential to creating exceptional products for our customers. The Accounting Intern will assist the accounting department with various tasks, providing support to the Accounting Manager while gaining hands‑on experience in financial operations. This internship offers exposure to different aspects of accounting, including financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, and general accounting processes. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and eager to learn in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Position Details

• Schedule: 3–4 days per week, with preferred working hours of 10:00 AM–5:00 PM and some flexibility based on availability.
• Hours: Approximately 24–32 hours per week.
• Location: In-person at our SoHo office in New York City.

Responsibilities

• Categorizing transactions and maintaining accurate financial records using accounting software (NetSuite).
• Assisting with accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring timely and accurate entries.
• Performing bank reconciliations and other account reconciliations.
• Assisting with the preparation of financial statements, reports, and budgets (e.g., balance sheets, income statements).
• Helping with month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Maintaining general ledger accounts and posting journal entries.
• Analyzing financial data and identifying discrepancies.
• Participating in audits and assisting in the preparation of audit documentation.Assisting with compliance reporting and ensuring adherence to accounting principles and regulations (e.g., GAAP).
• Performing administrative duties such as data entry, filing, and organizing financial documents.
• Responding to audit requests and supporting other accounting projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (strong spreadsheet skills are crucial).
• Familiarity with other Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, PowerPoint).
• Understanding of GAAP accounting principles.
• Meticulous and accurate in handling financial information.
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to explain financial information clearly.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and collaborate with different departments.

What We Offer

• Compensation range for this position is $15–$20 per hour.
• Pre-tax transit accounts.
• Free and discounted MZW product.
• Fully stocked kitchen and weekly catered lunches.
• Happy hours on our roof deck and seasonal team outings.
• Beautiful SoHo office.