Accounting Intern

Paradies Lagardère • Atlanta, GA

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounting Intern supports the Accounting team with general ledger activities, account reconciliations, financial reporting, transaction processing, audit support, and special projects. The internship provides hands-on experience with corporate accounting, month-end close, internal controls, accounts payable and receivable, and financial operations. The intern collaborates with internal teams and business partners to contribute to accurate financial records, timely reporting, compliance, and efficient accounting processes.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Be a rising senior enrolled in an accredited college or university program with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Be pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Demonstrate strong accounting, analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Be able to review financial information, identify discrepancies, and communicate findings clearly and objectively.
• Have working knowledge of accounting principles, financial statements, account reconciliations, journal entries, or internal controls.
• Demonstrate sound judgment, discretion, flexibility, and the ability to adapt positively to changing priorities.
• Have strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and follow-through.
• Be able to manage multiple priorities, protect confidential financial information, and meet firm deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Be able to collaborate effectively with accounting professionals, internal teams, auditors, vendors, and other business partners.
• Be able to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid work environment.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant coursework in financial accounting, managerial accounting, auditing, taxation, or accounting information systems.
• Familiarity with enterprise accounting systems, financial reporting tools, or data-analysis applications.
• Prior internship experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with journal-entry preparation, account analysis, and general ledger support.
• Support month-end and quarter-end close activities and related documentation.
• Assist with preparing financial reports, schedules, and supporting workpapers.
• Review financial information for completeness, accuracy, and consistency.
• Maintain organized accounting files, source documents, and supporting records.
• Assist with balance-sheet and bank reconciliations and follow up on reconciling items.
• Support invoice processing, payment documentation, cash applications, and expense review.
• Help research transaction questions, account variances, and outstanding items.
• Assist with maintaining accounting trackers, schedules, and transaction records.
• Coordinate follow-up on missing information, approvals, corrections, and deadlines.
• Assist with internal-control documentation, testing support, and accounting-policy requirements.
• Support internal and external audit requests by gathering and organizing documentation.
• Help ensure accounting records and supporting materials comply with department standards and company policies.
• Assist with data collection and reporting for accounting, tax, and compliance initiatives.
• Protect confidential and sensitive financial and business information.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Payroll, Human Resources, Procurement, and other departments on accounting matters and business initiatives.
• Assist with process-improvement and automation projects that strengthen accounting efficiency and accuracy.
• Support research, data validation, documentation requests, and special projects.
• Prepare presentations, summaries, schedules, and recommendations for management review.
• Create and update user guides, job aids, process documentation, and accounting templates.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern