Accounting Intern

Accounting Internship

Cotton, a Sikich Company is offer an exciting internship that provides practical, hands-on Accounting experience. Interns are given an opportunity to apply their classroom knowledge to real-world problems by working in challenging and team-oriented engagements with employees across the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interns are responsible for providing assistance and support to the accounting or audit project team under the supervision of a senior, supervisory senior or manager.
• Requires an ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively with supervisory personnel.
• Obtain, analyze, and evaluate data from the client to perform tests to substantiate transactions, records and reports.
• Review documents, transactions, records, reports, and methods for accuracy and effectiveness
• Prepare sufficient documentation to support work performed, including workpapers and summarized data reports.
• Report task progress and status to senior, manager, or partner
• Meet expectations for attendance, punctuality, company/client deadlines, and abide by all company policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Student of junior or senior standing working towards Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related degree from accredited university.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required)
• Covid-19 Vaccination: As a federal covered contractor, this position may require the individual to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 if work is performed for a client where full vaccination is a contractual requirement (fully vaccinated means completion of the requisite number of doses of a vaccine approved or authorized for use or emergency use by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and at least two weeks have passed since you received the final dose). Vaccination documentation can be provided on your first day, but is not required. Vaccine documentation may be requested in the future. Requests for accommodation/exemption from these requirements due to a medical condition or a sincerely held religious belief, observance, or practice will be reviewed by our HR Department.

You'll be a great fit if you:

• Are interested in a career in government audit or consulting.
• Are proficient in MS Office specifically Word, Excel, Access.
• Have excellent communication and writing skills.
• Have a professional demeanor and the ability to interact with clients, managers, and the engagement partner.
• Are able to work in a team environment.
• Are well organized and pay close attention to details.

Your Work Hours: Part-time - 20 to 30 hours per week.

Your Work Place/Travel: On-site work may be required. Travel may be required. You must be able to transport a laptop and working documents to these sites.

About Cotton, A Sikich Company:

Our CPA firm provides specialized services for governmental agencies and programs, as well as commercial clients. We support government accountability and assist our clients in ensuring that taxpayer money and data is handled properly.

The Washington Post Named Cotton a Winner of the 2022 Top Workplaces Award! Cotton has also been named a 2022 National Top Workplace by Energage!

Sikich LLP is a global company specializing in technology enabled-professional services. With employees across the nation, Sikich draws on a diverse portfolio of technology solutions to deliver transformative digital strategies and ranks as one of the largest CPA firms in the United States. Our dynamic environment attracts top-notch employees who enjoy being at the cutting edge and seeing every day how their work makes a difference.

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Working in a fast-paced environment while also dealing hands-on with valued clients, audit professionals at Sikich are highly motivated and detail-oriented individuals. Professionals in this field possess excellent communication skills and are comfortable providing strategic and tactical accounting advice and recommendations to firm clients. Our audit professionals utilize technology to deliver effective client solutions and spend time researching new and developing changes in the field. Sikich's audit team members are educated in finance, accounting and related fields.

Through a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, we provide professionals the opportunity to excel in their careers, grow as individuals, and contribute to a strong, diverse, professional services firm.

Sikich LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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