Accounting Advisory Apprentice

Summary

Join BPM's Accounting Advisory Apprenticeship Program, a year-round opportunity for individuals with practical accounting experience. Work in the Business Enterprise Services Team (BEST), providing outsourced accounting services to clients. Flexible scheduling and hands-on experience to fast-track CPA eligibility through the ELE program. Hourly rate is $28.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of applicable work or internship experience (preferably in a bookkeeper or accountant type role in an accounting department)
• Demonstrated knowledge and practical use of Microsoft Office platforms and other accounting software applications, including Xero, QuickBooks, bill.com , Expensify, Concur, Excel
• Intent to graduate with the qualifying number of units to sit for the CPA exam
• Excel skills (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP and macros a plus)
• Interest in a career in client service and / or public accounting
• Pursuing a BS/BA/MS degree in Accounting or related field with a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Positive, enthusiastic energy and the interpersonal skills to work with individuals inside and outside of the organization
• A can-do attitude, a forward-thinking mindset and a hands-on approach to get the job done well
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A desire to learn and possess an aptitude to lead

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in outsourced accounting services for a variety of clients
• Learn the process and procedures of the life cycle of accounting through hands-on experience
• Develop a strong accounting foundation through hands-on experience and learning
• Develop the skills required for a career in outsourced accounting services
• Research basic and intermediate accounting topics and present to more senior members of the team with your initial analysis
• Contribute ideas and opinions to the engagement teams
• Collaborate with clients and partner with them to deliver a quality product within their predetermined deadline
• Perform direct accounting work on key financial statement line items such as Cash, Accounts Payable and Inventory

Benefits

$28 - $28 an hour (hourly rate for all BPM LLP Interns United States-wide and is non-negotiable)