Accounting Summer Internship

Job Description

Paid Summer Accounting Intern | FACT Professional Inc

The Tone:
This is an internship at FACT Professional Inc, located in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, CA. The company is a full-service tax and accounting firm that offers students a close, hands-on view of how a CPA firm operates. This role matters because it provides real, varied exposure to the accounting and CPA profession, moving beyond isolated tasks to full client engagement cycles. It’s designed for students seeking a clear understanding of the CPA path and meaningful, resume-worthy experience.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time
• Location: In-person Los Angeles, CA
• Pay: $19 hourly
• Team: Works directly with a dedicated working accountant mentor, with access to firm accountants and partners.
• Mission: To provide accounting students with hands-on, varied exposure to the CPA profession, allowing them to follow full client engagement arcs.
• Tech Stack: Excel, QuickBooks

What You’ll Actually Do
• Rotate: Participate in a guided rotation across accounting, tax, payroll, and operational sides of the practice during the first two weeks.
• Perform: Execute entry-level client work as a first-year associate would, aligned with your interests and summer work needs.
• Follow: Observe and contribute to the entire arc of a client engagement, from initial accounting work through review to the final client product.
• Support: Assist with the operational tasks necessary to keep client engagements progressing smoothly.
• Learn: Gain insights into the CPA path through direct interaction with the firm’s accountants and partners.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled accounting major, ideally pursuing the CPA track.
• Experience: Genuine interest in public accounting as a career; rising seniors are preferred, but rising juniors are welcome to apply.
• Skills: Comfortable using Excel for formulas, sorting, and basic spreadsheets; solid written and verbal communication; organized, accurate, and careful with details; able to manage multiple tasks and ask clarifying questions.
• Bonus: Familiarity with accounting software such as QuickBooks.