Part-Time Accounting Intern for Small-Business Clients

Spectrum Accounting; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Spectrum Accounting in Springfield, Missouri is offering a part-time Accounting Intern position designed for a student who wants to build a career in accounting. The role starts with administrative, client-support, and firm-support work, with the opportunity to take on recurring accounting tasks as skills develop.

The firm emphasizes growth into roles such as Staff Accountant or Senior Accountant and values reliability, curiosity, and willingness to learn new technology.

Qualifications

• Student pursuing accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
• Interest in accounting and working with small-business owners.
• Organized and dependable with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable communicating professionally with clients and teammates.
• Willing to learn new technology and move between different software platforms.
• Prior coursework or familiarity with QuickBooks or Microsoft 365 is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Support client onboarding, document collection, scanning, organization, and other administrative workflows.
• Assist with client communications, scheduling, information requests, and follow-up.
• Help maintain accurate client records and information within firm systems.
• Support the Accounting team with recurring projects and seasonal workload.
• Learn and use the technology, workflows, and security practices used throughout the firm.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organized

Professional communication

Willing to learn

QuickBooks familiarity

Education

Pursuing accounting/related degree

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft 365

Job description

Spectrum Accounting in Springfield, Missouri is offering a part-time Accounting Intern position designed for a student who wants to build a career in accounting. The role starts with administrative, client-support, and firm-support work, with the opportunity to take on recurring accounting tasks as skills develop.

The firm emphasizes growth into roles such as Staff Accountant or Senior Accountant and values reliability, curiosity, and willingness to learn new technology.