Assurance Intern

HBK CPA • Melville, NY

9d • Onsite

About The Position

HBK is a growing Top 50 accounting firm according to Accounting Today magazine and a Top 100 registered investment advisory according to Financial Advisor Magazine. Our hundreds of collaborating professionals have created and fostered thousands of close, caring, supportive client relationships. Growth requires talent, so we continue to seek capable, dedicated professionals in all aspects of financial services. Our recruits choose their career paths. We want you to excel in your career as part of a dynamic team, and we provide the support and the resources to help you succeed. The breadth and depth of experience we offer you is unique in the marketplace. We are entrepreneurs working with entrepreneurs, owners working with high-net-worth individuals and those who are owners of small and mid-size businesses, the heartbeat of our country. We are consultants, influencers in our communities as well as our clients and their finances. When we go home at night, we know we’ve made something happen for our clients. If you want a career that is all about helping people, you’re the kind of person we’re looking for. Please read on to discover if you could see yourself joining the HBK Family.

At HBK, the firm's internship program is designed to provide a valuable and challenging "hands-on" learning experience, to develop an understanding of the firm, the public accounting profession and to enhance the intern's formal education. You will accomplish this by:
Understanding clients' needs and expectations, their business and industry, accounting and control systems, employees, company values and industry-related GAAP and GAAS issues.
Developing an understanding of the audit approach and tools.
Assessing risks and evaluating the client's internal control structure.
Performing analytics, substantive tests, and tests of internal controls to identify and resolve accounting or reporting issues.
Drafting financial statements.
Contributing to the firm by providing timely and high-quality work products.
Working closely with team members across all levels of the organization and performing many of the same responsibilities as a first-year associate.
Working on various audit projects.
Gaining a better understanding of how public accounting firms operate.
Strengthening communication, analytical, and professional skills through hands-on experience
Gaining insight into what it takes to build a successful career in the public accounting industry

Requirements

• Sophomore or junior candidate pursuing a major in accounting
• Actively pursuing or interest in pursuing the CPA designation
• Must possess excellent computer, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Must pass an employment background check

Nice To Haves

• Preferred cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• leadership experience
• campus involvement
• relevant work experience are also highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Understanding clients' needs and expectations, their business and industry, accounting and control systems, employees, company values and industry-related GAAP and GAAS issues.
• Developing an understanding of the audit approach and tools.
• Assessing risks and evaluating the client's internal control structure.
• Performing analytics, substantive tests, and tests of internal controls to identify and resolve accounting or reporting issues.
• Drafting financial statements.
• Contributing to the firm by providing timely and high-quality work products.
• Working closely with team members across all levels of the organization and performing many of the same responsibilities as a first-year associate.
• Working on various audit projects.
• Gaining a better understanding of how public accounting firms operate.
• Strengthening communication, analytical, and professional skills through hands-on experience
• Gaining insight into what it takes to build a successful career in the public accounting industry

Benefits

• HBK provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
• This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
• Please see the below link for Benefit details: HBK Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern