Part-Time Accounting Intern

Job: Part-Time Accounting Intern

Location: 9203 W Bluemound, Suite C, Milwaukee WI 53226

RSF Accounting, Inc. is seeking a part time Accounting Intern 10-20 hours per week to assist with nonprofit accounting for its clients. Our customized service approach provides our intern with a wide range of experiences and learning opportunities across a variety of nonprofit types. Pay range is $15-20/hour based on experience.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Perform bank reconciliations in QuickBooks and identify items that may need following up on
  • Record transactions and update client transactions as needed
  • Enter data into spreadsheets and tax software
  • Enter vendor checks including account and program coding for 1-3 clients
  • Ensure adequate documentation is obtained for expenses and is filed appropriately
  • Communicate effectively and professionally via email and phone with clients about items needed to complete work and track and follow up on missing items
  • Assist in preparing/mailing year end statements

Depending on ability, additional responsibilities could include:

  • Enter payroll into accounting software, process payroll, distribute tax filing reports
  • Prepare or assist in other month, quarter or annual reconciliations of balance sheet accounts and revenue
  • Assist in preparing for audits
  • Create reports that help our clients better understand their financial situation
  • Assist and/or prepare grant reports to funders
  • Assist clients on-site or remotely
  • Preparing financial statements
  • Assist and/or provide training to clients or create and/or update training guides

Qualifications:

  • The ideal candidate has a strong desire to help the nonprofit community and a love of learning
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is a must, along with a positive attitude, initiative and attention to detail
  • Must have a proven record of following through and handling multiple deadlines/tasks
  • Must be able to follow detailed instructions that differ between clients
  • Must have a proven record of double checking their own work and preparing work in a format that can be reviewed
  • Familiarity with accounting software, especially QuickBooks Online, is a plus, but not required

Note: We currently do NOT have this internship set up to receive credit through your school. If this is something that you are interested, please let us know, and we can look into this with you and your school.

To apply, please submit your resume to Reenie@RSFmke.com