Audit Intern

CJBS; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from experienced professionals

Networking opportunities within the industry

Potential for future employment opportunities

Job summary

CJBS is offering an engaging internship opportunity in Deerfield, Illinois, focused on audit preparation and teamwork. Interns will support audits, data preparation, and financial statement creation while gaining exposure to real-world scenarios. Ideal candidates are working towards a Bachelor’s in Business or Accounting and should be familiar with QuickBooks and Microsoft Office. This role offers mentorship and networking opportunities, laying the groundwork for future employment in the accounting field.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of accounting and tax preparation is beneficial.
• Experience navigating online accounting programs is desired.
• Familiarity with QuickBooks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Become familiar with the firm’s policies and procedures.
• Assist in gathering and entering data for computer applications.
• Support preparation of audit workpapers and financial statements.
• Assist in preparing Not-For-Profit audits and tax returns.

Skills

Online accounting programs navigation

Familiarity with QuickBooks

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Ability to work independently

Education

Working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Accounting

Tools

QuickBooks

Tax preparation software

Job description

Individuals at this level have varying degrees of understanding of accounting, bookkeeping, and/or tax preparation, but may not have obtained a college degree or equivalent formal study that includes a significant concentration of accounting or tax courses.

Our audit internship is typically held during the summer.

The Individuals In The Audit Internship Are Expected To

• Become familiar with the firm’s policies and procedures.
• Assist in gathering and entering data for computer applications, QuickBooks and Excel among others and preparing workpapers, trial balances, depreciation schedules and engagement correspondence.
• Assist in the preparation of 401K audits including preparing and sending out participant accounts, loan and disbursement confirmations. Interns also review investment analytics and help the experienced staff with footnote and financial statement preparation.
• Assist in preparation of Not-For-Profit audits as well as the corresponding tax returns – 990’s.
• Be an integral part of the CJBS team environment and learn to communicate and collaborate with your peers.

Additional Opportunities

• Exposure to real-world audit scenarios
• Mentorship from experienced professionals
• Networking opportunities within the industry
• Potential for future employment opportunities

This internship is both challenging and rewarding and from the experience and supervision, individuals at this level can assume some of the responsibilities of staff accountants. However, advancement to higher levels of the professional staff normally requires the completion of a college degree with either a major in accounting or an equivalent number of accounting and business courses.

Qualifications

• Ability to navigate online/digital accounting programs.
• Experience or familiarity with QuickBooks and tax preparation software is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel).
• Ability to work independently in a team atmosphere.
• Working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Accounting.