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How to get a accounting internship
How accounting internships are actually won: the skills employers screen for, how to stand out without experience, what the interviews test, and live data on who is hiring right now.
The accounting internship market right now
Intern Insider is currently tracking 379 open accounting internships, 34 added this week. 99% of postings that disclose pay are paid, and 1% offer remote work. Employers hiring now include Grant Thornton (US), BDO USA, PwC, Bennett Thrasher, HCVT.
Skills employers screen for
- Debits, credits, and journal entries
- Excel proficiency
- Reconciliations and tie-outs
- Documentation habits
- Deadline discipline
How to stand out without experience
- Track your coursework toward CPA eligibility and say so; firms plan around it
- Attend firm campus events, where a large share of interviews actually originate
- Do one bookkeeping project for a club or small business and describe it concretely
What the interviews test
Interviews are mostly behavioral plus light technicals on accounting principles. Firms hire for reliability and fit; concrete stories about meeting deadlines and catching errors carry the loop.
When to apply: the summer 2027 cycle
Big programs open applications around August–November 2026; healthcare, media, and startups keep posting into spring 2027. Roles start May–June 2027. Applying inside the first days of a posting matters more than a perfect resume submitted late, so check the freshest roles first.
