Accounting Intern

Job Description

Accounting Internship – Summer 2027 | P2S

The Tone:
This is an Accounting Internship at P2S, located in Long Beach, CA. P2S|CMTA is an internationally recognized engineering firm with over 400 dedicated employees on the West Coast, providing professional engineering services and delivering green solutions across a broad range of markets including higher education, healthcare, ports/harbors, industrial, and federal sectors. This internship is designed to offer a positive work and training experience, aligning with an accounting student’s career goals and education. The intern will become a valuable part of the Accounting team, gaining hands-on experience applying financial concepts from class to reality, participating in key activities like month-end close, internal training, and company events, fostering unique learning and career development.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: In-person Long Beach, CA
• Pay: $24–$26 hourly
• Team: Accounting team
• Mission: Gain hands-on experience applying financial concepts and contributing to the firm’s financial operations.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Record Keeping: Prepare and maintain accurate financial records and reports to support the firm’s overall financial health and transparency.
• Account Reconciliation: Reconcile accounts, ledgers, and journal entries to ensure accuracy and consistency across financial statements.
• Financial Close Support: Provide essential assistance with month-end and year-end close activities, contributing to timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Departmental Operations: Actively support Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable departments with related activities to ensure timely vendor payments and client collections.
• Performance Analysis: Analyze financial data and provide actionable insights to leadership, supporting strategic decision-making and operational improvements.
• Compliance & Audit Assistance: Support internal and external audits and help ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards, crucial for career development.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field, demonstrating a foundational understanding of financial principles.
• Experience: Eager to gain practical, real-world experience, applying financial concepts learned in academic coursework to the operations of a leading engineering firm.
• Skills: Possesses strong attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks; demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills for clear interaction; capable of working collaboratively in a team-oriented environment; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications; exhibits efficient organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple priorities.