Accounting Intern

Job Description

Winter Assurance Internship 2027 | PBMares, LLP

The Tone:
This is an in-person internship at PBMares, LLP, a perennial top-100 public accounting firm operating across Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina. The company, comprising over 300 professionals in 12 offices, is committed to providing high-quality assurance services and insightful financial information to a diverse client base. This role is crucial for supporting engagement teams, contributing directly to client service excellence, and fostering the intern’s development into a future audit professional. It offers meaningful exposure to the public accounting environment, building foundational technical and analytical capabilities.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary
• Location: In-person, within regional offices across Virginia, Maryland, or North Carolina
• Pay: $26.50 hourly
• Mission: This role supports engagement teams in delivering accurate, timely, and insightful financial information to clients across diverse industries, contributing to high-quality assurance services and fostering the intern’s growth into a future audit professional.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Audit software, Data analytics tools, AI-assisted applications

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Support: Contribute to a positive client experience by demonstrating professionalism, responsiveness, and clear communication, while supporting engagement teams in preparing information requests and ensuring timely client responses.
• Financial Testing: Perform analytical procedures and comprehensive testing of fundamental financial statement areas, including cash, fixed assets, and accounts payable, utilizing firm-approved audit methodologies.
• Internal Controls: Support the assessment of client internal controls by carefully documenting process workflows and executing control testing under supervision, adhering to quality expectations.
• Reporting Assistance: Apply foundational accounting principles, including relevant FASB and AICPA guidance, to assist with drafting basic financial statements and related deliverables, clearly documenting all procedures performed using firm-standard applications.
• Technology Integration: Utilize audit software, data analytics tools, and approved AI-assisted applications in accordance with firm policies, data privacy, and ethical standards, ensuring human review and accountability for all final outputs.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing an accounting degree as a rising junior or senior.
• Experience: Progress toward eligibility for CPA exam completion and licensure.
• Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), strong interpersonal communication, and reliable transportation for client site travel.
• Bonus: GPA of 3.0 or higher.