Audit Intern - Japanese Bilingual

SingerLewak LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

SingerLewak LLP, a Top 100 accounting and consulting firm, seeks a motivated intern in Los Angeles to support accounting and tax engagements. You will assist with ledgers, trial balances, depreciation, audits, and payroll tax preparations under supervision, gaining hands-on experience in a diverse client environment.

The role emphasizes learning, accuracy, and time management as part of SingerLewak's forward program and professional development culture in a western-region practice.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and at least two years toward a bachelor’s degree, usually in accounting.

Responsibilities

• Assists in recording transactions in ledgers, prepares trial balances and simple financial statements using computer software program.
• Assists in reconciling accounts to control accounts.
• Assists in performing schedule computations of accruals, property and equipment, and calculates depreciation expense.
• Assists in performing audit or review procedures as assigned by supervisors.
• Assists in preparation of payroll tax, sales or other local tax and certain personal income tax returns.
• Assists in performance of other accounting, auditing and tax duties as needed in engagements and as assigned by supervisory personnel.
• Assists in compiling workpapers and other accounting reports needed for audits.

Education

High School Diploma

Two years toward Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

SingerLewak is a Top 100 accounting and consulting firm primarily operating in the western region. Serving clients since 1959, SingerLewak has developed a reputation for excellence and expertise in the accounting and management consulting industry. Providing the services of a large firm with a blended environment of practices, services and industry specializations, SingerLewak continues to demonstrate renowned industry leadership year-over-year. The firm takes pride in client service and professional and personal advancement, as demonstrated by our SL forward program which promotes a culture of learning and growth through targeted development and leadership programs and SL Cares, together with a continual focus on client service and technological evolution.

Interns are given a wide variety of diversified accounting assignments under the supervision of different professionals. Performance is judged based on the quality of work, application of accounting knowledge, and ability to meet time constraints.

Responsibilities

• Assists in recording transactions in ledgers, prepares trial balances and simple financial statements using computer software program.
• Assists in reconciling accounts to control accounts.
• Assists in performing schedule computations of accruals, property and equipment, and calculates depreciation expense.
• Assists in performing audit or review procedures as assigned by supervisors.
• Assists in preparation of payroll tax, sales or other local tax and certain personal income tax returns.
• Assists in performance of other accounting, auditing and tax duties as needed in engagements and as assigned by supervisory personnel.
• Assists in compiling workpapers and other accounting reports needed for audits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and at least two years' work towards a bachelor’s degree, usually in accounting.

$26 - $30 an hour

SingerLewak is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.