Intern – Accounting

Job Description

Accounting Intern – Albany, GA | Mauldin & Jenkins

The Tone:
This is an Accounting Intern position at Mauldin & Jenkins, located in Albany, GA. Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC is a firm dedicated to providing comprehensive accounting, audit, and tax services for clients. This internship offers a crucial opportunity for individuals pursuing an accounting degree to gain practical experience across various engagements, directly contributing to client services and the firm’s operations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: In-person Albany, GA

• Mission: To provide hands-on experience in audit, management services, and tax preparation while developing essential technical and professional accounting skills.
• Tech Stack: Firm manuals, computer software

What You’ll Actually Do
• Controls: Assist with the study, evaluation, and testing of clients’ internal accounting controls.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Account Reconciliation: Examine client reconciliations of bank accounts and subsidiary accounts, investigating any discrepancies.
• Expense Scheduling: Schedule computations of accruals and prepare schedules for write-offs of prepaid expenses and deferred charges, documenting underlying support.
• Tax Assistance: Review data input, identify and resolve technical tax issues, assist in the review of tax preparations, and research various tax issues for senior staff members.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled in college pursuing a degree with a major or concentration in accounting. This is an entry-level position.
• Experience: Opportunity to work in the field or office on engagements involving audits, management services, or the preparation of tax returns for tax clients.
• Skills: A well-rounded knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS). A working knowledge of federal and state income tax laws and regulations sufficient for tax return preparation. The ability to speak and write effectively, establishing a practice of accuracy in dealing with information, and developing proficiency in using available resources such as Firm manuals and computer software.
• Bonus: An awareness of current developments in the accounting profession, alongside a professional appearance in attitude, dress, poise, and conduct.