Accounting Intern

Job Description

Accounting Intern I | Texas Research International

The Tone:
This is an in-person internship at Texas Research International. TRI is a group of privately-owned companies with 150 employees and over $50 million in revenue. This role supports the Corporate Accounting team’s initiatives, working closely with a strong accounting team and the CFO to contribute to the company’s profitable operations. This position is central to enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of the company’s financial processes and impacting accounting automation solutions.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time
• Location: In-person

• Team: Reports to a Senior Accountant within the Corporate Accounting team, collaborating closely with the CFO and Finance team.
• Mission: This person will assist the Corporate Accounting team with core accounting operations and financial analysis to ensure accuracy, compliance, and support business initiatives.
• Tech Stack: Acumatica (or other ERP accounting software), Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Monthly Reconciliations: Assist with monthly reconciliations of revenue, expenses, and cash transactions to ensure financial accuracy.
• Billing and Revenue: Support the billing process and revenue recognition for services, adhering to appropriate accounting standards.
• Accounts Payable Management: Help manage accounts payable, focusing on ensuring accuracy in vendor and client payments.
• Financial Reporting Support: Prepare journal entries and assist in the preparation of financial statements in compliance with GAAP as needed.
• Financial Analysis & Projects: Work with the Finance team to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, alongside contributing to ad-hoc financial projects that impact the business.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; demonstrating a basic understanding of GAAP, financial statements, and reconciliations.
• Experience: No specific years of prior professional experience are required; candidates must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university.
• Skills: Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs; strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail; ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a business environment; strong written and verbal communication skills; a passion for learning accounting and finance activities in a B2B organization.
• Bonus: Experience with Acumatica or other ERP accounting software is a plus.