Accounting Intern - Summer 2027

Who we are

Clients use us for monthly close, financial statements, sales tax filings and QuickBooks Online cleanup. From two offices in Houston, the firm serves clients in several states, mostly remotely. Fridays in summer end at noon.

The internship

Part-time remote role, 4 to 6 hours a day. You need to be careful, consistent and good with Excel. Remote within the US. The team meets in Houston once a quarter, travel covered. Hours are flexible, with one short team call each morning.

Day to day

• Process expense claims after checking bills and approvals.
• Support internal and statutory audit requests from the auditors.
• Organise scanned invoices and supporting documents in shared folders for audit.
• Maintain vendor and customer ledgers and follow up on mismatches.
• Check vendor invoices against purchase orders before payment.
• Help prepare the trial balance and supporting schedules for month-end close.

What we're looking for

• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2028.
• Accurate and patient with repetitive data entry.
• Clear written communication for emails to vendors and clients.
• Able to keep financial data strictly confidential.
• Good MS Excel skills, including VLOOKUP and pivot tables.

Preferred

• Familiarity with Xero.
• Articleship or internship experience at a CA or audit firm.
• Exposure to payroll accounting.

What you get out of it

• Month-end close and audit preparation from start to finish.
• Strong Excel habits for accounting work.

Duration: 12 weeks

Start date: Summer 2027

Stipend: $20.50-$26.50 per hour

What we offer

• Paid sick time.
• Final presentation to leadership.
• Paid company holidays.
• Flexible hours.
• Home office setup stipend.
• Return offer opportunities.

Duration: 12 weeks. Start: Summer 2027.

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