Accounting Intern - Audit, Tax, CAS

HCJ CPAs & Advisors is more than your typical accounting firm. While others may see the accounting industry in black and white we see it in color. There’s no standard solution for our clients. We don’t just check the box and move on. Our individualized recommendations are as unique as the diverse staff in our office.

For more than three decades, we have provided high-quality accounting, tax, and audit services to a varied group of clients within and beyond the borders of Arkansas.

HCJ CPAs & Advisors has a unique set of benefits that you can’t find in a large corporate office. Each of our employees plays a vital role in our organization. We recognize and appreciate the importance of your work/life balance, taking a genuine interest in investing in your professional development and preserving the quality of your life outside of the office.

Please note: Internships are offered in person at our Little Rock and Jonesboro locations, and remote opportunities are not available. Internships are for Spring 2027 and later.

General Responsibilities

• Demonstrate proficiency in all firm software utilized by all team members

• Apply accounting and assurance regulations (GAAP, GAAS, SSARS, etc)

• Perform research and document well supported conclusions

• Demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills

• Seek professional development opportunities

Tax

• Effectively apply tax knowledge to prepare simple individual, trust, partnership, and corporation federal and state tax returns

• Assist in compiling tax financial data, preparing adjusting journal entries for business tax returns, and ensuring tax returns are complete and accurate

• Assist with inquiries from regulatory agencies and tax notices and tax examinations

• Assist with tax planning and projections

• Conduct simple tax research

Audit

• Demonstrate basic technical knowledge of professional standards and related updates

• Assist in performing detailed audit procedures on financial statement account balances, preparing and adjusting workpapers from clients’ trial balance

• Identifying potential management letter comments

• Assisting in the drafting of financial statements, including footnote disclosures

CAS

• Assist in compiling financial data, preparing journal entries, general ledgers, and ensuring all financial reports and statements are complete and accurate

• Understand the impact transactions have on general ledger accounts

• Able to post journal entries to correct general ledger accounts and record activity

As an intern, you will gain firsthand experience in the accounting field in a positive, supportive atmosphere, where you will love being a member of the team! In this competitively paid role, you will gain valuable experience in our Tax, Assurance, or CAS departments. You will become familiar with managing clients and delivering excellent customer service in all interactions. You will learn directly from seasoned professionals in a collaborative environment where teamwork is highly valued. We are seeking highly motivated self-starters who can multi-task and complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines.

Other knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Understands and maintains the confidentiality of all firm and client information

• Customer focused attitude and work ethic

• Maintains a high degree of professionalism and integrity

• Maintains professional ethics of firm, AICPA, and ARCPA

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects / tasks with an attention to detail

• QuickBooks Online Certification within one year of employment

• Ability to work with a team and independently

Education:

• Bachelor of accounting or similar degree in progress

• Actively working toward meeting education requirement for CPA certification and planning on pursuing CPA certification

Software:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)

• Accounting CS, Thomson Reuters, Checkpoint, Engagement, Adobe, QuickBooks