Paid Accounting Intern: In-Person, Project & Month-End

SSR; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. is offering a paid Accounting Intern position at its Nashville office. You will support daily financial operations alongside the accounting team, gaining hands-on experience in a growing, owner-driven firm.

The role focuses on accounts payable, month-end activities, financial analysis, and project accounting, with emphasis on accuracy, organization, and timely reporting. Proficiency in Excel and MS Office is expected.

Qualifications

• Background: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; entry-level position.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and MS Office applications; no specific years of experience required.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines, and strong analytical skills.
• Bonus: eagerness to learn, team collaboration skills, clear written communication and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable: Support processing of vendor payments.
• Month-End Activities: Contribute to month-end closing procedures.
• Financial Analysis: Prepare analyses to provide insights into performance.
• Project Accounting: Aid project lifecycles including setup, closure, and billing.
• Data Management: Assist with data entry and maintaining records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (in progress)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. is offering a paid Accounting Intern position at its Nashville office. You will support daily financial operations alongside the accounting team, gaining hands-on experience in a growing, owner-driven firm.

The role focuses on accounts payable, month-end activities, financial analysis, and project accounting, with emphasis on accuracy, organization, and timely reporting. Proficiency in Excel and MS Office is expected.