Accounting Internship - Summer 2027
Posted Aug 18, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time your attention to detail caught a mistake.
What they are checking: Whether they have the attention to detail the posting names as a requirement.
Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you manage them?
What they are checking: Whether they can stay organized under the time pressure of month-end close.
You'll have a dedicated mentor. How do you like to learn, and how do you ask for help?
What they are checking: Whether they will use their mentor well and speak up when stuck.
What area of accounting interests you most so far, and why?
What they are checking: Whether they have thought about their career direction, which helps them use the internship well.
What would you do
You notice a number that doesn't look right in a report you're working on. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they investigate and raise concerns rather than passing along a possible error.
You're asked to research how other companies handle a financial process and recommend an improvement. How would you start?
What they are checking: Whether they can structure research and make a practical recommendation.
About the work
You'll prepare journal entries during month-end close. Walk me through a simple journal entry, like recording an accrued expense.
What they are checking: Whether they understand basic accounting mechanics they will use from day one.
What is an account reconciliation, and why does it matter?
What they are checking: Whether they understand the purpose of reconciliations, not just the definition.
Tell me about the Excel skills you have. What's the most complex thing you've built?
What they are checking: Whether they have the strong Excel skills the posting requires for real work.
How would you look at financial data to find a trend worth sharing with your team?
What they are checking: Whether they can move beyond preparing numbers toward understanding what the numbers mean.
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