About the role#
Mauldin & Jenkins is hiring an Accounting Intern to join our team in Raleigh. You will gain experience through work on audits, management services, and tax return preparation. This is a full-time, paid internship with a rolling start date.
What you'll do#
- Assist with the study and evaluation of internal accounting controls.
- Test compliance with internal controls when evaluations show they can be relied upon.
- Prepare financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Examine client bank account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
- Examine client reconciliations of subsidiary accounts to controls.
- Schedule accrual computations and document supporting materials.
- Prepare schedules of write-offs of prepaid expenses and deferred charges.
- Review data input and assist in reviewing tax preparations.
- Identify, research, and resolve technical tax issues.
- Provide information to senior staff members.
- Meet deadlines for tax returns and other assigned projects.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in college pursuing a degree with an accounting major or concentration.
- Well-rounded knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and auditing standards.
- Working knowledge of federal and state income tax laws.
- Awareness of current developments in the accounting profession.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to handle numeric and alphabetic information with accuracy.
- Professional appearance and conduct.
- Ability to develop proficiency using firm manuals and software.
- You must provide your own housing and transportation for the duration of the internship.
Location & details#
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- This position is paid, with time and a half for overtime hours worked beyond 40 per week.
About Mauldin & Jenkins
Mauldin & Jenkins is an accounting firm founded in 1918. Based in Atlanta, the firm provides tax, assurance, and advisory services to clients across the Southeast. It employs over 550 professionals who work with organizations in industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, and government. The firm operates as a partnership and focuses on managing business issues and accounting functions.
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