University, Summer 2027 - Accounting Intern

Booz Allen Hamilton•McLean, VA

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Corporate Controller and Government Compliance teams play critical roles in supporting Booz Allen Hamilton’s accounting, financial reporting, risk management, and compliance functions. As an Accounting, Accounting Policy & Government Compliance Intern, you’ll gain exposure to a broad range of corporate finance and accounting activities, including technical accounting, financial reporting, accounting policy, internal audit, government compliance, business process reviews, and risk management. You’ll support the evaluation of complex and technical accounting matters, research accounting standards, assist with the development of accounting policies, and contribute to financial reporting and compliance activities. You may also support audits and advisory engagements designed to identify and address operational, financial, compliance, and strategic risks across the organization. On our team, you’ll have the opportunity to analyze business processes, perform data analytics, document processes and controls, research and interpret accounting guidance, and develop recommendations that support more efficient and effective business operations. This experience will allow you to strengthen your technical accounting, analytical, research, problem-solving, and communication skills while gaining a firsthand understanding of corporate accounting, internal audit, and government compliance. This is your chance to gain real-world experience applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), understanding financial reporting requirements, evaluating business processes and risks, and seeing how accounting and compliance functions contribute to an organization’s overall operations. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

Experience using Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Experience managing competing priorities and multiple tasks
Experience documenting or analyzing business processes
Knowledge of technical accounting and financial reporting standards
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Scheduled to obtain a Bachelor's degree in an Accounting, Business, Finance, Economics, or Information Systems field by Winter 2027 or Summer 2028
U.S. citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Knowledge of accounting policy, technical accounting, or financial reporting
Knowledge of internal audit, government compliance, risk management, or business process analysis
Possession of strong analytical, research, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

Support the evaluation of complex and technical accounting matters
Research accounting standards
Assist with the development of accounting policies
Contribute to financial reporting and compliance activities
Support audits and advisory engagements designed to identify and address operational, financial, compliance, and strategic risks across the organization
Analyze business processes
Perform data analytics
Document processes and controls
Research and interpret accounting guidance
Develop recommendations that support more efficient and effective business operations