Winter Intern

Job Description

2027 Winter Accounting Intern | Johnson O’Connor

The Tone:
This is a part-time, paid internship at Johnson O’Connor, a regional Public Accounting Firm located outside of Boston in Wakefield, MA. Johnson O’Connor offers a supportive environment where rising Juniors with a passion for accounting can gain hands-on experience and drive to grow. This opportunity is designed to kick-start your career by providing direct engagement with various aspects of clients’ business and personal needs, allowing you to see engagements from start to finish. The firm’s office culture is founded on respect, integrity, teamwork, and excellence, fostering a comfortable and fun atmosphere for all.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time, Paid
• Location: In-person Wakefield, MA
• Mission: To provide hands-on accounting experience for rising Juniors, enabling them to service client needs and observe engagements from start to finish.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Service: Provide service for many aspects of clients’ business and personal financial needs.
• Engagement Oversight: Observe and understand client engagements from their initial stages through to completion.
• Resource Development: Grow into a valuable resource for clients by understanding their comprehensive needs.
• Professional Growth: Learn new professional concepts and various accounting techniques relevant to public accounting.
• Task Management: Efficiently manage multiple assigned tasks and consistently meet established deadlines.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-level position for students currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting, with a particular encouragement for the Class of 2028 (rising Juniors).
• Experience: No specific prior professional experience is required, but a commitment to exceptional client service and producing high-quality work product is essential.
• Skills: Demonstrated capability for creative problem-solving; ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines; a willingness and eagerness to be an active part of a team; and intellectual curiosity.
• Bonus: Possessing a flexible, self-starter, and optimistic personality, whose personal values align with Johnson O’Connor’s core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence.