Job description
The role
We are searching for a motivated Accounting Intern who is prepared for an intense, real-world experience and has a basic understanding of GAAP, financial principles, and terminologies. The Accounting Intern can anticipate participating in the creation of journal entries and financial reports under the supervision of our team, as well as analyzing actual financial data, learning more about bookkeeping software, and helping with other accounting tasks.
You should be a driven team player who can multitask while maintaining accuracy and efficiency. You should have a solid understanding of accounting and financial principles as well as a positive outlook to be a viable candidate for an accounting internship. You need to work well with others, be dependable, open to criticism, and willing to learn.
Accounting Intern Responsibilities:
- Shadowing members of the Accounting department as they perform their duties.
- Assisting with research, filing, data entry, and recording and maintaining accurate and complete financial records.
- Preparing financial reports, such as balance sheets and income statements, invoices, and other documents.
- Working with bookkeeping software.
- Handling sensitive or confidential information with honesty and integrity.
- Learning how to work as part of the Accounting team to compile and analyze data, track information, and support the company or clients.
- Taking on additional tasks or projects to learn more about accounting and office operations.
Accounting Intern Requirements:
- Must be a recent graduate or actively working towards a Bachelor’s or Masters in Accounting.
- Satisfactory completion of introductory accounting courses and a basic understanding of accounting and financial principles.
- Some companies may require a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Aptitude for math, proficiency with computers.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- High level of efficiency, accuracy, and responsibility.
- Motivation and a strong desire to take on new challenges and learn as much as possible.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: From £10.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
Work Location: Remote