Forensic Accounting Internship - Summer 2027

Jsheldllc; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

J.S. Held is offering an internship opportunity in Alpharetta, GA, focused on forensic accounting within a hybrid work arrangement.

The role involves assisting with loss measurements for various insurance claims and preparing client-ready reports under senior guidance. The ideal candidate is pursuing a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance (or related fields) with a 3.0+ GPA, and has strong Excel skills and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (or economics or math-CA) with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Working toward accounting coursework before internship start date.
• General computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Interest in the Forensic Accounting field.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Assist in measuring losses for commercial insurance claims and related assignments across various industries.
• Create schedules in Excel using provided financial data for business interruption loss measurements.
• Draft documentation requests to support analyses.
• Prepare and review written reports and narratives for clients, flagging details for senior review.
• Organize supporting documentation and input data for financial investigations.
• Assist with other assignments including unusual claim-related matters and litigation projects.

Skills

Excel proficiency

MS Office

Communication

Teamwork

English (written and spoken)

Education

Accounting/Finance degree (or economics/math) with GPA 3.0

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in the measurement of small and large losses commercial insurance claims and other assignments. Claims include property damage, product recall, liability, theft/fidelity, and business interruption/lost profits. Businesses will consist of a wide range of industries and sizes.
• You will use your knowledge of Excel by creating schedules using the financial information provided which will be used in the measurement of business interruption losses.
• Draft up requests for documentation to be used in our analysis (Document request list).
• Assist in the preparation of written reports and written narratives to be sent to clients. You will be the first set of eyes to make sure documents, transactions and information is accurate by flagging important details for senior team members to review.
• Organize supporting documentation and input data for financial investigations.
• Assist with other assignments ranging from unusual insurance claim-related matters to various litigation projects.

Required Qualifications

• Currently a Junior or Senior pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (or economics or math-CA) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in both your major and overall.
• Currently working towards the successful completion of accounting courses prior to the start of your internship.
• Have general computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Interest in the Forensic Accounting field.
• Exhibit excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

Must be able to work in person in our Alpharetta, GA office on a hybrid schedule.

Benefits

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team's needs.

Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed.

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $20 - $25 per hour. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering.

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [e-mail] . Include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject line, along with your request and contact information.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.