Spring 2027 Outsourced Accounting Internship

About the role

Join BerryDunn as an Outsourced Accounting Intern and gain hands-on experience managing a variety of client assignments and projects. Your work will include preparing and compiling financial statement engagements, full-scope general ledger processing, payables/receivables, bank reconciliations, recording bank and credit card activity, vendor inquiries, processing deposits, and recording journal entries. You will also assist with month-end and quarter-end closing procedures across multiple clients.

This internship offers the opportunity to work with clients across diverse industries such as Health Care, Not-for-Profit, Real Estate, Renewable Energy & Natural Resources, and Technology & Manufacturing. You will collaborate closely with experienced staff, seniors, managers, and principals on engagements.

Primary office locations include Portland, ME; Bangor, ME; Manchester, NH; or Waltham, MA, with a hybrid schedule option combining remote and in-office work.

Available internship periods:

• Spring 2027: January 5, 2027 – April 16, 2027
• Summer 2027: May 25, 2027 – August 6, 2027

An unofficial academic transcript must be included with your application.

Responsibilities

• Perform attestation work, including compilations and preparing financial statement engagements.
• Assist with month-end and quarter-end closes for multiple client engagements, including maintenance of prepaids, accruals, depreciation, and other GAAP accounting adjustments.
• Prepare GAAP work papers and trial balances.
• Apply basic GAAP accounting and work through complex GAAP accounting with team assistance.
• Process payables for multiple clients and produce payable reports/checks with approval.
• Maintain receivables for multiple clients and process deposits.
• Record bank and credit card transactional activity in QuickBooks.
• Perform bank reconciliations and monitor cash balances.
• Understand and adhere to the firm’s policies and procedures.
• Establish effective work schedules and work as a team member to complete project components.
• Actively pursue self-development opportunities aligned with the competency model.
• Build strong team relationships and act as an ambassador to universities.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a BA/BS degree in Accounting (preferred).
• Flexibility to adapt to various tasks and challenges with a positive attitude.
• Willingness to learn and seek advice from team members.
• Ambition to develop skills and contribute to the team.
• Commitment to work a minimum of 24 hours per week.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple ongoing assignments.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Training & Development

Our comprehensive training program includes:

• Extensive training in technical and soft skills.
• Introduction to the firm’s systems, operations, and relationship-building strategies.

Pay

The hourly rate for this role is $30 per hour. The final rate may vary based on experience, education, qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Benefits

Eligible employees have access to benefits supporting physical, mental, career, social, and financial well-being. For a complete list of benefits and culture details, visit Experience BerryDunn.