Accounting Intern

Job Description

Accounting Summer Internship 2027 | PBMares, LLP

The Tone:
This is an Accounting Summer Internship with PBMares, LLP, a perennial top-100 public accounting firm with over 300 employees across 12 offices in Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina. The firm focuses on challenging work, continuous learning, and client service excellence. This role is crucial for supporting client engagement teams, helping to develop foundational tax, assurance, and accounting capabilities, and enhancing the firm’s client service delivery through accurate work and efficient processes. The intern will gain practical experience in a professional office environment, contributing to high-quality output and aligning with firm standards.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary, Part-time
• Location: In-person, firm offices across Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina
• Pay: $25.50 hourly
• Mission: Support client engagement teams in delivering timely and accurate tax, assurance, and accounting work while developing foundational skills and contributing to engagement efficiency.
• Tech Stack: PBMares-approved technologies, AI-assisted tools, audit/tax software, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), QuickBooks or similar accounting software

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Support: Help engagement teams deliver timely and accurate work that meets client expectations and prepare clear, well-organized workpapers.
• Technical Application: Apply developing knowledge of tax law, accounting principles, and auditing standards to assigned work, performing analytical procedures and documentation.
• Technology Use: Utilize PBMares-approved AI tools and firm technology, ensuring all AI-assisted output is reviewed for accuracy and compliance.
• Team Collaboration: Work effectively with team members, communicating clearly, meeting commitments, and seeking and applying feedback to strengthen professional behaviors.
• Efficiency & Accuracy: Manage time effectively to meet billable hour goals, produce accurate work that minimizes rework, and leverage technology to improve workflow accuracy and speed.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting (rising junior or senior), on track to meet requirements for CPA exam eligibility.
• Experience: Must be a rising Junior, Senior, or recent graduate with a major in accounting. Ability to work 25-30 hours per week for 10 weeks (early June through mid-August).
• Skills: Minimum 3.0 GPA, proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, reliable transportation for client site visits.
• Bonus: GPA of 3.5 or higher, exposure to QuickBooks or similar accounting software.