Accounting Intern

Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach • Lakewood, CA

1d • $17 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Intern reports directly to the Assistant Controller and provides support to the Finance and Accounting team. This role assists with daily operational tasks, contributes to accurate financial recordkeeping, and helps ensure departmental efficiency. The intern will gain exposure to core Accounts Payable (AP) and Expense Reimbursement (ER) functions, including invoice entry, expense coding, approval workflow, and accounting treatment for various activities. They will also learn about the Bank's AP systems and assist with general administrative duties. Compliance with all applicable banking laws and regulations is a key aspect of this role.

Requirements

• Basic computer literacy with foundational knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy while performing repetitive tasks.
• Ability to perform repetitive movements associated with office and computer-based work.
• Ability to sit and or stand for extended periods of time to perform essential job functions.
• Ability to lift, carry, or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to use hands and fingers to manage, manipulate, or feel objects and operate standard office equipment.
• High School Diploma or equivalent GED required.

Nice To Haves

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform general office and administrative duties, including opening mail, filing, scanning, data entry and preparing journal entries.
• Assist with Accounts Payable (AP) and Expense Reimbursement (ER) processing.
• Ensure invoices and expenses are properly coded and clearly described to support accurate accounting records, timely payments, and effective monthly reporting.
• Learn core AP functions including invoice entry, expense coding, approval workflow, and accounting treatment for various activities, with hands on exposure to the Bank’s AP systems.
• Support department team members with additional tasks and projects as assigned.
• Follow all current departmental policies and procedures.
• Comply with all applicable state and federal banking laws, regulations, and internal policies related but not limited to lending, operations, and deposit requirements, including Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations, Customer Identification Program (CIP) requirements, Financial Elder Abuse reporting laws, Sexual Harassment prevention policies, information security and privacy requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED