Audit Intern - Spring 2025 (Akron or Cleveland office) - Full-time / Part-time

pDescription/ppnbsp;/ppustrongAudit Internship/strong/u/ppbr//ppApple Growth Partners is a customer-focused, regional business advisory firm of Certified Public Accountants and industry experts serving growth-oriented, privately owned businesses for over 80 years./ppWe are known as leaders in the development of our staff and we pride ourselves on working with each and every staff member on their career development and growth plans./ppbr//ppustrongGENERAL SUMMARY/strong/u/ppPerforms general accounting work under close supervision with responsibilities increasing relative to demonstrated skill level./ppbr//ppustrongQUALIFICATIONS/strong/u/ppSophomore, Junior or Senior accounting major who has an understanding of basic accounting concepts and principles/ppbr//ppstrongGPA Minimum:nbsp;3.5nbsp;/strong/pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Basic understanding of accounting concepts and principles/pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Strong written and verbal communication skills/pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Proficient knowledge and utilization of software programs including Word, Excel, and general computer abilities/pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Displays high degree of personal ethics and integrity/pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Demonstrates the ability to achieve both personal and professional goals/ppbr//ppustrongESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/strong/u/ppbr//pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Complete tasks as assigned by the supervisor or in-charge, task assignments are based on experience as determined by the supervisor/pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Identify accounting and auditing issues; perform research to solve issues that arise/pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Develop efficient work habits to ensure that work is completed timely and accurately/pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Practice effective communication when completing all tasks/pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Recognize how assigned tasks affect the final work product/pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Maintain confidentiality of firm/pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Comply with firm practice management procedures and systems/pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Follow regulations and professional ethics of the AICPA/ppbr//ppustrongDIRECT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES/strong/u/ppbr//pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Perform field work with clients/pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Execute testing procedures and report results/pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Develop familiarity with accounting software/pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Exposure to accounting and assurance/pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Compilations and Reviews/pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Compliance amp; Independence Laws/pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Work Papers for Clients and Procedures for Maintaining amp; Storing/pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Microsoft Programs including Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook/pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Reporting time and understanding firm billing system/pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Completing projects on a deadline/pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Operating in a corporate/professional environment/ppbr//ppustrongEXPECTATIONS FOR INDEPENDENT LEARNING/strong/u/ppbr//pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Self-Starter that takes the initiative to ask questions/pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Ability to complete a task with minimal supervision/pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Ability to multi-task and work on a variety of projects/pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Accountability on projects and reporting time/pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Ability to suggest new ideas of making current processes more effective and efficient/pp·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Ability to apply knowledge learned in classroom to work/ppbr//ppbr//p