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2027 Summer Internship Program - Accounting Intern (St. Petersburg, FL)
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$72,930 / year median in Florida
-4% projected decline
Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Specified projects and varied assignments.
- Operates standard office equipment and uses required software applications.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Uses accounting software to prepare financial statements or variance reports for internal use.
- Limited responsibility for resolving routine accounting problems.
- Qualifications - Internal
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of a professional office environment.
- Basic concepts of accounting and finance.
- Basic concepts of accounting system and reporting tools.
- Skill in:
- Operating standard office equipment and using, or have the ability to learn, required software applications.
- Basic experience with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Ability to:
- Organize and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Adapt to new circumstances quickly and apply critical thinking and judgment to tasks assigned
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Educational/
- Previous
Experience Requirements:
- Current student pursuing Bachelor's or Master's degree with a graduation date of May 2028 or later.
- Declared Accounting Major
- Minimum GPA of 3.25.
Licenses/Certifications:
- None Required.