Administrative Accounting Intern - Columbia, SC

Mauldin & Jenkins; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time and a half for overtime

Healthy work/life balance

Career development tools and benefits

Job summary

Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC is seeking an Accounting Intern for their Internship Program in Columbia, SC. Candidates must be currently enrolled in college and pursuing a degree in accounting. Interns will assist with various tasks including bookkeeping, financial statement processing, and client interactions. A strong attention to detail, team spirit, and effective communication skills are essential.

The internship offers a competitive salary with overtime pay, fostering a healthy work/life balance and encouraging professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years of accounting related study.
• Students must provide their own housing and transportation.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and answer phone calls at the front desk.
• Assist with financial statement and report processing.
• Support small business department with bookkeeping tasks.

Skills

Attention to accuracy and detail

Team player

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Self-starter

Education

Currently pursuing a degree in accounting

Job description

Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC is seeking candidates for their Internship Program. Candidates will be required to be currently enrolled in college pursuing a degree with a major or concentration in accounting. The candidate will have the opportunity to work in the field or office on engagements involving audits or management services or preparation of tax returns for tax clients. The duties and responsibilities of the Intern in the conduct of their assignments are outlined under three general headings: Knowledge of the Firm, General Responsibilities, and Job Responsibilities. The duties are listed in the details below.

Responsibilities

• Maintains front desk: greets clients, answers phone, faxes documents, posts mail
• Performs post office deliveries/pickups
• Sorts and scans all types of documents and uploads to appropriate software
• Assists with financial statement and report processing
• Assists small business department with bookkeeping tasks
• Assists tax department with a variety of tax-related tasks
• Assists audit department with testing and audit-related tasks
• Assists with tasks as assigned by office manager to support administrative team as well as the office

Desired Skills

• Minimum of 1-2 years of accounting related study
• Accounting student pursuing CPA exam hours
• Strong attention to accuracy and detail
• Flexible, positive attitude, team player, ability to maintain confidentiality
• Consistent punctuality and dependability
• Selfstarter who is able to work with minimal supervision

Basic Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a college degree with a major or concentration in accounting
• All students must provide their own housing and transportation for the duration of the internship
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Overnight travel may be necessary
• Knowledge of the Firm

Office Location

Columbia, SC

Salary

Competitive - Paid time and half for overtime outside of 40 hours per week worked

Benefits

At M&J, we do not ask you to give up your personal life for your career; we encourage a healthy work/life balance by providing you with the tools, compensation, and benefits to achieve a high quality of life. To learn more about the benefits we provide, visit mjcpa.com/careers.

Mauldin And Jenkins Culture

Your goals and ideas matter at Mauldin & Jenkins – you are an integral part of our team, working with other like-minded professionals in a technologically advanced, dynamic and friendly environment. Our dynamic environment provides opportunities for our employees to succeed.

Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.