KLR is a leading New England Regional Public Accounting Firm, consistently ranked among the Top 100 firms in the United States. With more than 350 professionals across eight office locations—including Andover, Boston, Bradenton, Lausanne, Newport, Pawtucket, Providence, and Waltham—KLR delivers assurance, tax, and business advisory services to private and publicly held companies nationwide and abroad. Recognized as a Best Place to Work for 19 years, KLR is committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, growth, and innovation.

KLR intern students generally start working in the fall or spring semester and often continue to graduation. They participate in various auditing engagements and tax assignments under the guidance and supervision of firm personnel. You will work to develop an understanding of public accounting processes and best practices.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist professional staff members with gathering information for financial reports and tax returns
• Assist Financial Operations staff with department projects under the guidance, coaching, and direction of experienced leaders
• Assist with research for both audit and tax issues
• Collect, record, analyze, and evaluate data and information
• Attend internal training classes as appropriate
• Prepare engagement letters, verify, and process financial statements, valuations and special reports
• Learn work paper techniques and proper documentation in accordance with firm guidelines
• Participate in client fieldwork and audit select financial statement areas
• Assist the tax department with input and preparation of tax returns and other special projects as they arise
• Assist with the development of process workflows, audit programs, and test procedures
• Participate in department initiatives and projects
• Complete special projects, tasks, and assignments under general direction

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change from time to time with notice whenever possible, but not guaranteed.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a degree program with major field of study in accounting or related
• Possess some knowledge of accounting theory and principals with practical application
• Excellent Oral and Written Skills
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Adobe, including the ability to work in and learn various software applications
• Detail-oriented
• Flexibility in assigned tasks and scheduling
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels
• Highest level of confidentiality
• Strong work ethic and ability to operate in a fast-paced seasonal environment

Pay Range

The hourly pay for this position is included below. Individual rates within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location.

$28.00/hour

Benefits

KLR offers a wide range of full-time benefits including: health and dental insurance, paid time-off and a competitive retirement savings plan. We offer tuition assistance, in-house education programs and offer employees opportunities for community involvement.

Come join a firm who has recently been recognized as a “Best Place to Work” for 19 years by the Providence Business Journal and voted as a Top 100 Firm in the country by Accounting Today!

KLR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.