Accounting Intern

Job Description

Accounting Summer Internship 2027 | PBMares, LLP

The Tone:
This is a summer internship at PBMares, LLP, a perennial top-100 accounting firm with over 300 professionals across 12 offices in Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina. The firm provides accounting, tax, and assurance services to diverse clients. This role supports client engagement teams by developing foundational tax, assurance, and accounting capabilities while applying analytical thinking and sound judgment. The intern enhances the firm’s client service delivery by producing accurate workpapers and contributing to engagement efficiency.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal (10 weeks, 25-30 hours/week, early June through mid-August)
• Location: Across offices in Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina
• Pay: $25.50 hourly
• Team: Client Engagement Teams
• Mission: Support client service delivery by developing foundational accounting capabilities and producing accurate, high-quality work aligned with firm standards.
• 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: Support client engagement teams in delivering timely and accurate work, proactively communicating to clarify requirements and provide status updates, while observing client meetings to build awareness of professional standards.
• Technical Application: Apply developing knowledge of tax law, accounting principles, and auditing standards to perform analytical procedures, testing, and documentation with accuracy and attention to detail, assisting with internal control evaluations.
• Technology & AI Utilization: Effectively use PBMares-approved AI tools in accordance with firm policies, ensuring human review of all outputs, and demonstrate increasing proficiency with firm technology including audit/tax software and Microsoft Office for enhanced accuracy and productivity.
• Workpaper Preparation: Prepare clear, well-organized workpapers that contribute to smooth engagement execution, minimizing rework and leveraging digital platforms and workflow tools for improved accuracy and speed.
• Professional Development: Collaborate effectively with team members by communicating clearly and meeting commitments, seeking and applying feedback to strengthen technical capabilities and professional behaviors, and managing time to achieve billable hour goals.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting (rising junior, senior, or recent graduate) from an accredited institution, with a minimum 3.0 GPA, and on track to meet CPA exam eligibility requirements.
• Experience: Ability to commit to 25-30 hours per week for 10 weeks (early June through mid-August), with reliable transportation for client site visits and social events.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), strong verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Bonus: A GPA of 3.5 or higher, and exposure to QuickBooks or similar accounting software.