Summer 2027 Outsourced Accounting Internship

BerryDunn • Portland, ME

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

BerryDunn is seeking an Outsourced Accounting Intern for the Summer 2027 term to gain hands-on experience in outsourced accounting. This role involves managing client assignments and projects, including preparing and compiling financial statements, and full-scope general ledger processing. Responsibilities include payables/receivables processing, bank reconciliations, recording bank and credit card activity, handling vendor inquiries, processing deposits, and recording journal entries. Interns will participate in month-end and quarter-end closing procedures for multiple clients and work closely with experienced staff. The internship offers exposure to diverse industries such as Health Care, Not-for-Profit, Real Estate, Renewable Energy & Natural Resources, and Technology & Manufacturing. The primary office locations are Portland, ME; Bangor, ME; Manchester, NH; or Waltham, MA, with an option for a hybrid schedule. The internship runs from May 25, 2027, through August 6, 2027. Applicants must include their unofficial academic transcription with their application.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a BA/BS degree in Accounting preferred
• Team player with a positive approach
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills required
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple on-going assignments
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)
• Must be available a minimum of 24 hours/week

Nice To Haves

• Flexibility: Adapt to various tasks and challenges with a positive attitude.
• Willingness to Learn: Seek advice and demonstrate an eagerness to learn and grow.
• Ambition: Show a strong desire to develop your skills and contribute to the team.

Responsibilities

• Perform attestation work including compilation and preparing financial statement engagements
• Perform month end/quarter end closes for multiple client engagements, including maintenance of prepaids, accruals, depreciation and other GAAP accounting adjustments.
• Assist our professional team in preparing GAAP work papers, trial balances.
• Apply basic GAAP accounting and work through more complex GAAP accounting with assistance from team members.
• Process payables for multiple clients and produce payable reports/checks with approval
• Process/maintain receivables for multiple clients and make deposits
• Record bank and credit card transactional activity in QuickBooks.
• Perform bank reconciliations and maintain/monitor cash balances.
• Know and understand the reason for the firm's policies and procedures
• Establish effective work schedules
• Work as an effective team member to complete project components and assignment tasks
• Actively pursue self-development opportunities in line with the competency model
• Build strong team relationship skills
• Act as an Ambassador to the Universities

Benefits

• Training & Development program including technical and soft skills, and introduction to firm’s systems, operations, and relationship-building strategies.
• Competitive hourly rate of $30 per hour.
• Access to benefits that support physical, mental, career, social, and financial well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern