Public Accounting Internship

Rubino & Company is a growing CPA firm with more than 40 years of providing outstanding tax and accounting services. We are seeking talented, motivated and organized individuals who want to create a career where they can contribute to the success of the firm by providing high-quality, professional client service. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-known and respected CPA firm that offers excellent training, personal development and professional growth.

Overview:

Rubino & Company has internships available in our Tax, Audit, and Outsourced Accounting practices. Our firm is focused on providing opportunities to well-rounded high performers with a proven track record of academic excellence. We seek students who understand that passion, diligence and focus are integral to successful academic and professional pursuits. We are an organization that recognizes and rewards those who take initiative in their future. This is an opportunity to work with a firm that encourages you to pave your own path and take ownership of your career. Ideal candidates will be entering your junior or senior year majoring in accounting accredited College or University with the ability to reside in Montgomery County/DC/Fairfax County Metro Area for the length of the Internship (housing will not be provided). The primary function of this internship will be for you to gain exposure to public accounting. You will be guided directly by a Manager and be able to participate in hands-on work to learn about financial statements, taxation, auditing, client relations, and more. We seek energetic and motivated students who are interested in pursuing a career in accounting in the Washington, DC Area post-graduation.

Essential Duties:

• Gain an understanding of Firm policies, procedures, and professional standards through observation and inquiry and adheres to them
• Demonstrate positive attitude towards Firm and profession
• Represent the Firm in a favorable and professional manner
• Develop initiative, interpersonal skills, and practical application of technical knowledge
• Perform other related duties assigned by immediate supervisor and other Firm management as required
• Confidentiality of Firm and client information is critical

Tax Department

• Assist with advising clients on a wide range of corporate and federal tax issues, various duties to include tax research and planning, compliance, consulting, and business transaction structuring services
• Communicate with engagement manager, partner, and client to discuss tax accounting matters
• Meet client service expectations through adhering to time budgets and maintaining positive client communications

Audit Department

• Assist with various attestation engagements including audits, reviews and compilations
• Perform test work procedures over various financial statement areas including cash, receivables, inventory, fixed assets, payroll, expense analysis, trial balance and financial statement preparation
• Demonstrate good workpaper techniques and understanding of the objectives of workpapers
• Begin to identify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to the engagement team

Outsourced Department

• Assist with various day-to-day and month-end close entries for assigned clients' accounts
• Assist with monthly reconciliations for balance sheet accounts, payroll expenses, and other general ledger accounts
• Various data entry as needed for assigned client accounts

Qualifications:

• Strong interest in beginning a career in public accounting upon receiving your undergraduate/graduate degree
• Availability to participate a minimum 2 full days per week, more hours could be offered if desired.
• Current enrollment in an accounting program at an accredited university with a plan to complete 150 credit hours by 2024.
• Maintenance of a 3.2 GPA or higher
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• A positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Qualified candidates must be eligible to work for any employer in the United States