Firm: Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co., Ltd.
Website: www.kahnlitwin.com
Contact: Steven Loffredo, HR Manager
Location # 1: 951 North Main Street, Providence,
RI 02904
(Main Office)
Location # 2: 97
John Clarke Road, Middletown, RI 02842
Location # 3: 800
South Street, Ste. 300, Waltham, MA 02453
Position Title: Accounting Intern
Dress Code: Business Professional/Business
Casual
Compensation: $15.00 per hour (subject to future
market adjustment)
Semester: Fall 2014 (September)
Minimum GPA: 3.3
Hours Worked: 12-16 hrs per week
Supervisor: Claire
Iacobucci, CPA, Partner
Director of Accounting and Audit
Firm Overview:
Founded in 1975, KLR is one of New England’s premier
accounting and business consulting firms. With over 200 team members
and offices in Boston, Cambridge, Newport, Providence, Waltham and Shanghai,
China, KLR provides a wide range of services to both individuals and
businesses.
Ranked one of the largest firms
in New England, KLR’s growth and commitment to client service is unparalleled
in the industry. We offer a wide array
of corporate and individual financial advisory services that will help you gain
real business experience as you grow within the accounting profession. Communication, Cost Saving Strategies,
Relationships and Excellence are the core of our commitment to our clients.
KLR has been awarded three Practice
Innovation Awards and named one of the Best Places to Work (9 years in a row).
Our award-winning firm helps ensure our ability to retain the most talented
professionals to support your business.
Largest Accounting firm in RI
• One of the Largest Firms in New
England
• Largest Accounting Firm in RI
• Six Offices
• 200 Team Members
• Best Place to Work both locally and
nationally
• Best Accounting Firm to Work for in
US
• Top 100 Accounting Firms in US
• Award winning training program
• Excellence in Workplace - Sloan
Award
Internship Description:
During the accounting
internship assignment, the intern works for a period of up to four (4) months
and participates in various accounting and auditing engagements and tax
assignments under the supervision and guidance of highly experienced firm
personnel. The intern receives an
intensive, fast paced introduction to our firm’s audit and tax compliance
services and develops a basic understanding of public accounting and the
firm.
Personal and Professional Responsibilities:
Participate in audit
assignments under the supervision and guidance of firm personnel.
- Primary
Duties / Responsibilities: Audit
Ø
Fieldwork – important to understand how to
properly reference workpapers (envelope method)
Ø
Inventory field work
Ø
Foot and tie financial statements
Ø
Link financial statements
Ø
Trial Balance import – converting the files for
TB import, especially QuickBooks files that need text-to-column
Ø
Depreciation schedules for small business; input
into ProFX
Ø
Enter liabilities
Ø
Scan workpapers
Ø
Confirmations
Ø
Create / prepare engagement letters
Ø
Work in Accounting Groups
Ø
Trial Balance Inputting
Ø
Field work at client sites
Ø
Assist professional staff with gathering
information for reports
Ø
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors
Ø
Become more familiar with the firm’s computer
technology, with actual hands-on experience
Ø
Develop a greater understanding of public
accounting and the firm
Ø
Participate in monthly firm meetings
Ø
Work effectively with all others in the firm
Participate in tax
assignments under the supervision and guidance of firm personnel.
- Primary
Duties / Responsibilities: Tax
Ø
Enter 1040’s
Ø
New client set-ups; set up binder and enter
fixed assets
Ø
Preparation of tax organizers for submission and
review by firm staff
Ø
Preparation of basic individual tax returns
Ø
Preparation
of individual, corporate and partnership tax extensions
Ø
Prepare 1099’s
Ø
Enter fixed assets
Ø
Organize documents
Ø
Research
Ø
Create spreadsheets
Ø
Assist professional staff with gathering information for reports and tax
returns
Ø
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors
Education Requirements:
- Must be
enrolled in a degree program with major field of study in accounting
- Junior
or Senior level standing in the fall 2015 semester. Graduate students are also eligible to
apply
- Effective
written and oral communication skills
- Knowledge
of accounting theory and principles with practical application
- Basic
knowledge of work paper format
- Proficient
in Excel and Word
- Work
effectively with all others in the firm
Please submit a cover letter
and resume in Microsoft Word format, and your most recent course transcript to Steven
Loffredo at sloffredo@KahnLitwin.com
