Assurance Intern

Hill, Barth & King LLC; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill, Barth & King LLC invites students to join our internship program in the New York area. You will gain hands-on experience across audit projects and financial statements, learning our public accounting approach and client service standards.

We value collaboration, professional growth, and opportunities to advance toward a CPA designation. Interns may work full-time or part-time depending on timings and office needs, with a focus on developing practical skills and industry knowledge.

Qualifications

• Sophomore or junior accounting student with a focus on pursuing CPA.
• GPA 3.0+ preferred; involvement and prior work valued.
• Excellent computer, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in understanding client needs, business and GAAP issues.
• Assist with audit approach, testing and controls.
• Perform analytics, substantive tests and documentation.
• Draft financial statements and contribute high-quality work.
• Collaborate with teammates across levels and projects.
• Gain insight into public accounting operations and culture.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Education

Pursuing accounting major

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

HBK is a growing Top 50 accounting firm according to Accounting Today magazine and a Top 100 registered investment advisory according to Financial Advisor Magazine. Our hundreds of collaborating professionals have created and fostered thousands of close, caring, supportive client relationships. Growth requires talent, so we continue to seek capable, dedicated professionals in all aspects of financial services. Our recruits choose their career paths. We want you to excel in your career as part of a dynamic team, and we provide the support and resources to help you succeed. The breadth and depth of experience we offer you is unique in the marketplace. We are entrepreneurs working with entrepreneurs, owners working with high-net-worth individuals and those who are owners of small and mid-size businesses, the heartbeat of our country. We are consultants, influencers in our communities as well as our clients and their finances. When we go home at night, we know we've made something happen for our clients. If you want a career that is all about helping people, you're the kind of person we're looking for. Please read on to discover if you could see yourself joining the HBK Family.

DESCRIPTION

At HBK, the firm's internship program is designed to provide a valuable and challenging hands-on learning experience, to develop an understanding of the firm, the public accounting profession and to enhance the intern's formal education. You will accomplish this by:

• Understanding clients' needs and expectations, their business and industry, accounting and control systems, employees, company values and industry-related GAAP and GAAS issues.
• Developing an understanding of the audit approach and tools.
• Assessing risks and evaluating the client's internal control structure.
• Performing analytics, substantive tests, and tests of internal controls to identify and resolve accounting or reporting issues.
• Drafting financial statements.
• Contributing to the firm by providing timely and high-quality work products.
• Working closely with team members across all levels of the organization and performing many of the same responsibilities as a first-year associate.
• Working on various audit projects.
• Gaining a better understanding of how public accounting firms operate.
• Strengthening communication, analytical, and professional skills through hands-on experience
• Gaining insight into what it takes to build a successful career in the public accounting industry

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Sophomore or junior candidate pursuing a major in accounting
• Preferred cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; leadership experience, campus involvement, and relevant work experience are also highly valued.
• Actively pursuing or interest in pursuing the CPA designation
• Must possess excellent computer, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Must pass an employment background check

INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Internships may be full-time or part-time depending on the time of year and office requirements.

For spring busy season internships, candidates must have the ability to work at least 24 hours per week in-office during the program.

Our spring internships run January through April.

High-performing interns may be considered for future internship opportunities and full-time employment upon graduation.

HBK provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Please see the below link for Benefit details: HBK Benefits Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to success, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hardworking, curious, trustworthy, humble and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in our area.