Employer: Castro, Thresher & Oliveira, P.C.
Title: Intern
Description: We anticipate that the student will gain real life experience working as an accountant in a professional company. The student will learn tangible skills (tax law, accounting skills) and intangible skills (how to work with clients and other professionals). Also, we believe that working for a small firm allows a candidate to see how the entire operation runs, thus gaining a broad perspective of a professional services firm.
Specific Tasks - Applicant would be expected to perform the following tasks & duties:
• Accounting: Perform account reconciliations, prepare journal entries, and analyze general ledger accounts. Update fixed asset schedules and calculate depreciation. Estimated 35% of time.
• Data Processing: Process monthly or annual transactions for clientele. Includes entering checks and journal entries. Estimated 25% of time.
• Income Taxes: Assist and prepare personal income tax returns including analysis, research and data accumulation on more complex tax returns. Estimated 20% of time.
• Clerical: Direct contact with clients via telephone and in person. First contact with client to identify and assist with questions or issues. Light typing, filing, copying and other office clerical work. Estimated 20% of time.
Hours: Applicant would be expected to work 15-20 hours per week. Hours worked should be consistent from week to week. We recognize that the applicant is a student first and therefore, we strive to be flexible depending upon the student’s workload.
The majority of training would be provided informally on a regular basis. Each new task the applicant is given would be accompanied by direct on the job training by the task’s supervisor. All intern work will be reviewed by the supervisor with feedback in the form of review notes or verbal discussion. Periodically, training is provided to the entire office for new software or policies and procedures.
Location: Attleboro, Massachusetts
Position Type: Internship/Co-op
Desired Major(s): Accounting
Desired Class Level(s): Junior, Senior
Salary Level: TBD
Desired Start Date: October 1, 2012
Qualifications: Applicant must have a basic knowledge of accounting principles. Therefore, we prefer candidates that have successfully completed one or two college level accounting courses. Some knowledge of federal tax laws would be preferable. Knowledge of computers and standard software programs required. Qualified candidates would possess a working knowledge of the Windows operating system and Microsoft Word, & Excel.
The applicant should have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to interact with the public in person and via telephone.
Email : mroche@ctocpa.com
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