Accounting Intern

Description

Who We Are :

Lowenstein Sandler is one of the most sophisticated law firms in the United States, with over 375 lawyers and 300 business services professionals serving clients from offices in New York, Palo Alto, New Jersey, Utah, and Washington, D.C. We recruit candidates who seek a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture that prioritizes our clients, our colleagues, and the communities where we work and live. Committed to career development and to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, the firm offers many programs and opportunities for personal and professional growth. We seek professionals for our business services group who share these values.

What You Will Do :

The Accounting Intern will be responsible for providing support to the Accounts Payable Team, and the General Accounting Team as well as other members of the Finance Department. Some of the key responsibilities will be :

• Prepare and review spreadsheets analyzing various accounts
• Organize, update and audit electronic files and folders in various applications
• Record ACH debits
• Process payables as needed
• Prepare month-end reports used for accrual analysis and financial close activities
• Enter and post daily cash journal entries in the accounting system
• Reconcile monthly bank statement recs
• Assist with back-up document requests
• Contact vendors for statements and conducting regular reviews
• Support the General Accounting and Accounts Payable team with ad hoc requests
• Assist with other projects and duties as assigned

This part time position plays an essential role within a team of dedicated professionals who work together to support departmental and Firm goals. The ideal candidate will be well organized, possess strong communication skills, be an analytical thinker and will be currently enrolled in an accredited accounting degree program.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities :

Office Location : Roseland, NJ

Schedule : A few days during the work week, Part-Time, hours are flexible

For candidates meeting the requirements, the expected hourly rate is $25.00 an hour. The rate provided is the rate that Lowenstein Sandler in good faith believes at the time of this posting that it is willing to pay for the advertised position. Exact compensation will be determined based on individual candidate qualifications and location.

Disclaimers :

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities required by employee.

Lowenstein Sandler LLP is not accepting resumes from search firms for this position. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms are to be deemed the sole property of Lowenstein Sandler LLP, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Lowenstein Sandler LLP as a result of the referral.

Lowenstein Sandler LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and / or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.