Accounting Intern - Omaha CPA Firm

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This is the opportunity you have been looking for to jump start your career in accounting!  Our firm has a great opportunity for you in multiple areas of responsibility ranging from tax accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, client services, and general business administration.

Verdant Accounting offers competitive compensation for its interns and new hires.  We also coordinate with students who want their internship experiences with the firm to qualify for academic credit.

Verdant Accounting is a division of Verdant, an Omaha-area professional services firm.  The firm currently employs approximately 30 certified public accountants and other professionals. Check out our website for more information on the firm and our staff:  https://www.verdantgrows.com/

At Verdant Accounting it is—dare we even say essential--to have fun at work.  We enjoy the ideal ratio between work and play.  Who knows—you could be the next employee to benefit!

Interested in learning more about this opportunity?

The Accounting Intern will be part of an inclusive team environment and will finish the internship having learned to apply accounting basics to real-life scenarios and with a broader knowledge of the accounting practices and the business environment.

Major Areas of Responsibility:  

• The duties of the Accounting Intern will be determined by the season/term of the position, the intern’s scheduling availability, and the intern’s interest.

• Tax-oriented interns will assist with tax return processing and preparation of individual and business returns of increasing complexity.

• Audit-oriented interns will assist with all areas of financial statement preparation and assurance reporting, including planning, fieldwork, and report completions. 

Interested summer interns may have the opportunity to travel domestically and internationally.

Minimum Qualifications

• Working towards a bachelor’s or graduate degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field

• Completion of at least 12 credit hours of accounting courses prior to beginning an internship with the firm

• 3.0 GPA or higher

• Consistent attention to detail and organization

• Ability to accurately complete assignments in a timely manner

• Demonstrated initiative to proactively seek out work, complete tasks, and follow-up on outstanding items work requirements

• Dependable and consistent attendance/punctuality

• Must be able to work a minimum of 15 - 20+ hours per week

• Strong aptitude with technology including proficiency with Microsoft Office

• Ability to effectively work in a team environment while still completing independent work tasks/assignments

• Enthusiasm for learning and tackling new tasks

• Ability to meet all functional requirements including, but not limited to: lifting, sitting, kneeling, standing, walking, bending, squatting, finger dexterity, and reaching above/below shoulders

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.