Accounts Intern

Bookkeeping clients still drop off receipts in a shoebox now and then. Two partners, three staff accountants and a front desk admin keep the place running. Busy season means 55-hour weeks from February through April 15, and summers are lighter.

Overview:

Remote accounting internship for BCom, CA, CMA and ACCA students. Daily work involves entries, reconciliations and keeping records audit-ready. This is a remote internship. You will work with our team in Rochester, and the stipend is paid monthly in USD. Expect to work a schedule that overlaps with US Eastern business hours until about noon ET.

What you'll do:

• Help prepare the trial balance and supporting schedules for month-end close
• Maintain vendor and customer ledgers and follow up on mismatches
• Reconcile bank statements with the books every week
• Process expense claims after checking bills and approvals
• Update the fixed asset register
• Check vendor invoices against purchase orders before payment
• Raise sales invoices from the billing sheet and send them to clients
• Support internal and statutory audit requests from the auditors

Requirements:

• Available for the full internship period
• Own laptop and a reliable internet connection
• Based in Sri Lanka
• Undergraduates or recent graduates in IT, computer science, management or a related field
• Working knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping and basic journal entries
• Laptop and stable internet. Some tools need a Windows machine
• Clear written communication for emails to vendors and clients
• Able to keep financial data strictly confidential

Nice to have:

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

What you get out of it:

• You will handle at least one tax return cycle with supervision
• Month-end close and audit preparation from start to finish
• Strong Excel habits for accounting work

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: $100 - $150 per month

Perks:

• Internet allowance
• Performance bonus
• Free access to paid learning courses
• Laptop provided for the internship
• Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers

Please mention your notice period and expected salary.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at FG Associates.