Accounting Intern

Who we are:

The firm runs on CCH Axcess, Caseware and a client portal for document exchange. We track time in six-minute increments.

The internship:

Part-time remote role, 4 to 6 hours a day. You need to be careful, consistent and good with Excel. Our team is spread across 20 countries. Headquarters is in Düsseldorf. The internship is fully remote. Interns join our Düsseldorf team on daily calls and get a named mentor. Working hours overlap with Central European Time.

What you'll do:

• Check vendor invoices against purchase orders before payment
• Support internal and statutory audit requests from the auditors
• Reconcile bank statements with the books every week
• Update the fixed asset register
• Track accounts receivable ageing and share a weekly list of overdue invoices
• Raise sales invoices from the billing sheet and send them to clients
• Process expense claims after checking bills and approvals

Who can apply:

• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2026 or 2027
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship
• Accurate and patient with repetitive data entry
• Clear written communication for emails to vendors and clients
• Able to keep financial data strictly confidential

Preferred:

• Exposure to payroll accounting

What you get out of it:

• Certificate and a reference useful for articleship or entry-level accounts roles
• Practical bookkeeping and reconciliation on live company accounts
• Month-end close and audit preparation from start to finish

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Dec 2026

Stipend: $23.50 - $24.00 per hour

Perks:

• Learning and development stipend
• Flexible hours
• Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual)
• Company laptop
• Final presentation to leadership
• Home office setup stipend

Send us your resume. No cover letter needed.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Dec 2026.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Steuerberatung Zimmermann GmbH.