Spring 2028 Managed Finance/CFO Advisory Intern: North Georgia

Nichols Cauley; Dalton (GA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Nichols Cauley in North Georgia is seeking a Spring 2028 Managed Finance/CFO Advisory Intern to join a hands-on finance team. You will help keep client books current, prepare reports, and support budgeting and cash flow forecasting under supervision.

You'll gain mentorship from CFO advisors and exposure to growing businesses across industries, with experience in consolidating financial data and contributing to strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in accounting.
• Interest in CPA licensure or a career in corporate finance and advisory.
• Strong attention to detail and an analytical mindset.
• Good organization and the ability to manage recurring deadlines across multiple clients.
• Proficiency in Excel; experience with QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, NetSuite, or similar software is a plus.
• Clear communication skills and comfort working with client data.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly close, including account reconciliations and journal entries, under supervision.
• Prepare financial statements and management reports for client review.
• Build and update budgets and cash flow forecasts.
• Analyze financial results and summarize trends and variances for the team.
• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll processes for outsourced accounting clients.
• Use cloud accounting platforms and company technology to manage client work.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Strong attention to detail

Good organization

Clear communication skills

Client data handling

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in accounting

Tools

Excel

QuickBooks

Sage Intacct

NetSuite

Job description

Spring 2028 Managed Finance/CFO Advisory Intern: North Georgia

Job Category: INTERN

Requisition Number: SPRIN001557

• Posted : September 23, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

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Nichols Cauley is a leading integrated financial services platform recognized among the Top 100 Firms by Inside Public Accounting. We're honored to be named one of Accounting Today's Best Firms to Work For and Best Firms for Young Accountants, which reflects our commitment to professional excellence, career development, and a collaborative, supportive culture. Through our Manage. Protect. Grow. approach, we give clients coordinated expertise across tax, assurance, outsourced accounting, insurance, transaction advisory, and strategic consulting. We keep investing in technology, automation, and AI-driven innovation to improve client service and help our people do their best work.

About the Internship

Our Managed Finance and CFO Advisory internship puts you inside the finance function of growing businesses. You'll help keep client books accurate and current, build the reports owners use to run their companies, and see how strong financial operations support better decisions on cash, growth, and strategy.

What You'll Do

• Assist with monthly and quarterly close, including account reconciliations and journal entries, under supervision
• Prepare financial statements and management reports for client review
• Build and update budgets and cash flow forecasts
• Analyze financial results and summarize trends and variances for the team
• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll processes for outsourced accounting clients
• Use cloud accounting platforms and company technology to manage client work

What We're Looking For

• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in accounting
• Interest in CPA licensure or a career in corporate finance and advisory
• Strong attention to detail and an analytical mindset
• Good organization and the ability to manage recurring deadlines across multiple clients
• Proficiency in Excel; experience with QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, NetSuite, or similar software is a plus
• Clear communication skills and comfort working with client data

What You'll Gain

• Hands‑on experience running the finance function for real businesses
• Mentorship from experienced CFO advisors, managers, and Partners
• Exposure to family‑owned and growing businesses across multiple industries
• An inside view of how financial reporting drives business strategy

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