Forensic Accounting Intern

Meaden & Moore; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 41,328 - 44,083; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Team outings, firm events, and holiday

Busy season appreciation and stress‑re

Wellness initiatives and incentives

Technology, retailer, and event

Employee Resource Groups

Community involvement and volunteerism

Job summary

Meaden & Moore in San Francisco is offering an internship spanning January 2027 to August 2027, with flexible start and end dates. The role involves investigating accounting engagements with commercial property insurers, evaluating physical damage and business income losses caused by catastrophes, and reviewing historical financial data and projections.

You will gain exposure to a wide range of industries from small local retailers to multinational entities while developing skills in insurance

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Work on investigative accounting engagements with commercial property insurers
• Evaluate physical damage and business income losses caused by catastrophes
• Review and analyze historical financial and industry information, revenue and expense projections, insurance claim evaluations, and economic damage assessments
• Gain exposure to a wide range of industries from small local retail stores to multinational entities

Skills

Excel proficiency

Windows OS

Office Suite

Self-starter

Education

Accounting major

Tools

Excel proficiency

Windows OS

Office Suite

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