Intern – Accounting

Job Description

Accounting Intern – Birmingham, AL | Mauldin & Jenkins

The Tone:
This is an Accounting Internship at Mauldin & Jenkins, located in Birmingham, AL. The firm is seeking dedicated candidates for their Internship Program, offering a valuable opportunity to apply academic knowledge in a professional setting. This role is crucial for supporting engagements across audits, management services, and tax return preparation, directly contributing to client interests and the firm’s professional standards. Interns will gain practical experience by working either in the field or office, developing essential technical skills and professional qualifications.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: In-person Birmingham, AL

• Mission: Support accounting and tax engagements by assisting with audits, management services, and tax return preparation to ensure client interests and professional standards are met.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Control Evaluation: Assist with the study and evaluation of internal accounting controls and test their compliance when deemed reliable.
• Financial Preparation: Prepare financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Account Reconciliation: Examine client reconciliations of bank accounts and subsidiary accounts, investigating any identified discrepancies.
• Tax Support: Review data input, identify and resolve technical tax issues, assist in the review of tax preparations, and meet deadlines for completion of tax returns.
• Documentation & Scheduling: Schedule computations of accruals, document their underlying support, and prepare schedules of write-offs for prepaid expenses and deferred charges.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled in college pursuing an entry-level degree with a major or concentration in accounting.
• Experience: Well-rounded knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS). Working knowledge of federal and state income tax laws and regulations at a level sufficient for tax return preparation.
• Skills: Effective written and verbal communication. Demonstrated accuracy in dealing with numeric and alphabetic information. Proficiency in the use of available resources, including firm manuals and computer software.
• Bonus: An awareness of current developments in the accounting profession.