Summer Outsourced Accounting Internship

Overview

Are you ready to embark on an exciting career journey and develop a robust foundation in the growing area of outsourced accounting? Join Berry Dunn as an Outsourced Accounting Intern and gain hands‑on experience with managing a variety of client assignments & projects performing duties such as preparing and compilation financial statement engagements, full scope general ledger processing including: payables/receivables processing, bank reconciliations, recording bank and credit card activity, vendor inquiries, processing deposits and recording journal entries.

Your work will include month end/quarter end closing procedures on multiple clients. You will work closely with experienced staff, seniors, managers and principals in charge of engagements. This internship offers a unique opportunity to work with clients across diverse industries such as Health Care, Not-for-Profit, Real Estate, Renewable Energy & Natural Resources, and Technology & Manufacturing and others. Your primary office location will be in Portland, ME;
Bangor, ME;
Manchester, NH; or Waltham, MA. However, you have the option to work on a hybrid schedule that includes both remote and in‑office days.

We have openings for:

• Spring 2027
  running from January 5, 2027 through April 16, 2027.
• Summer 2027
  running from May 25, 2027 through August 6, 2027.

In order to be considered, you must include your unofficial academic transcription with your application.

Receive Training & Development:

Our comprehensive training program includes extensive training in both technical and soft skills, as well as an introduction to the firm’s systems, operations, and relationship‑building strategies.

• Perform attestation work including compilation and preparing financial statement engagements
• Perform month end/quarter end closes for multiple client engagements, including maintenance of prepaids, accruals, depreciation and other GAAP accounting adjustments.
• Assist our professional team in preparing GAAP work papers, trial balances.
• Apply basic GAAP accounting and work through more complex GAAP accounting with assistance from team members.
• Process payables for multiple clients and produce payable reports/checks with approval
• Process/maintain receivables for multiple clients and make deposits
• Record bank and credit card transactional activity in Quick Books.
• Perform bank reconciliations and maintain/monitor cash balances.
• Know and understand the reason for the firm’s policies and procedures
• Establish effective work schedules
• Work as an effective team member to complete project components and assignment tasks
• Actively pursue self‑development opportunities in line with the competency model
• Build strong team relationship skills
• Act as an Ambassador to the Universities

What We Expect from You:

• • Flexibility
    :
    Adapt to various tasks and challenges with a positive attitude.
  • Willingness to Learn
    :
    Seek advice and demonstrate an eagerness to learn and grow.
  • Ambition
    :
    Show a strong desire to develop your skills and contribute to the team.
  • Commitment
    :
    Must be available a minimum of 24 hours/week

Additional Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a BA/BS degree in Accounting preferred
• Team player with a positive approach
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills required
• Ability to multi‑task and manage multiple on‑going assignments
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)

The hourly rate for this role is $30 per hour. This rate range represents Berry Dunn’s good faith and reasonable…