Forensic Accounting Intern

Meaden & Moore; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 41,328 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team outings

Wellness initiatives

Discounts

Employee Resource Groups

Community involvement

Job summary

Meaden & Moore in Charlotte, NC offers an investigative accounting internship for junior or senior accounting students. You'll evaluate property insurer losses, review historical financial data, and assist with economic damage assessments on engagements ranging from small retailers to multinational clients.

This on-site program supports flexible start dates, requires 20–29 hours weekly for part-time or 30–40 for full-time, with compensation at $30–$32 per hour.

Qualifications

• Currently a junior or senior accounting student at an accredited university.
• Accounting major with minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Proficient with Windows and Office; Excel at intermediate/advanced level.
• Motivated, enthusiastic self-starter capable of applying skills to client work.

Responsibilities

• Assist with evaluating physical damage and business income losses from catastrophes.
• Review historical financial data, revenue/expense projections, and insurance claims.
• Work on investigations across industries from local retailers to multinational entities.

Education

Accounting major

Junior or Senior level student

GPA 3.0

Self-starter

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Office

Excel (intermediate/advanced)

Job description

Internship Duration

January 2027 – May 2027 or May 2027 – August 2027. Start and end dates are flexible.

Hours

Both part‑time and full‑time internships are available. Part‑time internships require 20–29 hours per week; full‑time internships require a minimum of 30 hours per week, with an expectation of up to 40 hours. This opportunity is fully onsite.

Opportunity

During your internship, you will work on investigative accounting engagements with commercial property insurers. Assignments involve evaluating physical damage and business income losses caused by catastrophes. You will review and analyze historical financial and industry information, revenue and expense projections, insurance claim evaluations, and economic damage assessments, gaining exposure to a wide range of industries from small local retail stores to multinational entities.

Qualifications

• Junior or senior level student
• Accounting major
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows and Office, especially Excel at an intermediate or advanced level; open to training in other Windows‑based applications
• Motivated and enthusiastic, a self‑starter who learns new skills and concepts and applies them to client work

Compensation

Base compensation typically ranges between $30 – $32 an hour.

Culture & Perks

• Team outings, firm events, and holiday celebrations
• Busy season appreciation and stress‑relief programs
• Wellness initiatives and incentives
• Technology, retailer, and event discounts
• Employee Resource Groups
• Strong commitment to community involvement, volunteerism, and charitable giving