Accounting InternAt — Kiyohara + Takahashi LLP
Kiyohara + Takahashi, LLP
Job Description – Intern
An intern’s role is primarily task-focused. Interns contribute to KT’s success by supporting junior and senior associates in their daily activities. KT offers paid internships on a full-time or part-time basis. Internships are ongoing positions – KT does not offer seasonal internship positions. KT typically hires college students in their junior or senior year or recent graduates as interns. Successful interns can expect to be offered full-time junior associate positions upon graduation, or generally within three months to one year of being hired.
A successful intern is able to:
· Complete tasks assigned timely and accurately.
· Take instruction well and learn from his/her in-charges’ experience.
· Update his/her in-charges on job progress.
· Ask questions as necessary to help facilitate understanding of assigned tasks.
· Work in a fast-paced environment and be able to focus on the immediate tasks assigned to him/her.
· Learn to use software to enhance efficiency.
To become successful, an intern should develop the following skills:
· Time management and organizational skills.
· Attention to detail.
· Understanding of basic accounting concepts.
· Computer proficiency.
Examples of tasks assigned to interns include (but are not limited to):
· Data entry and processing – downloading and/or importing, entering transactions
· Bank reconciliations
· Financial statement formatting
· Compliance tax returns – 1099s, personal property tax renditions, city business licenses
Training:
There will be a three month introductory period which
starts on your first day of work. During this introductory period, your manager
will meet with you monthly to exchange thoughts and evaluate your progress.
Learning Outcomes:
Data entry and processing – downloading and/or importing, entering transactions
Bank reconciliations
Financial statement formatting
Compliance tax returns – 1099s, personal property tax renditions, city business licenses