Accounting Intern

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We are a leader in the single-family rental (SFR) Aggregation space with over 10,000 homes across the Southeast and Midwest. Maymont Homes was founded in 2011 to bring technology to the single-family rental space. Over the years we have become a full-service acquisition, renovation, and property management company growing throughout the South and Midwest. By the application of efficient processes enabled by advanced software, our company can provide clean, safe, affordable housing to thousands of people. We strive to offer better living opportunities for individual families, which ultimately improve the lives in the communities we serve!

Job Description

Job Title: Accounting Intern                                 

Reports to: Director, Coporate Accounting    

Location: Charleston, South Carolina (Onsite)

Schedule:15-20 hrs/ week (Will work with Student's availability)

Primary Responsibilities: The Accounting Intern will assist with general accounting tasks, including financial data research, reconciliations, account coding, and reporting. This is an ideal role for someone who wants to gain hands-on experience in corporate accounting and develop key skills in financial systems, operational process flows, account coding, and reporting.

Skills & Competencies:

• Currently pursuing a BA or BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial practices (GAAP).
• Familiarity with accounting software or financial systems is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (intermediate level preferred).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical thinking skills with the ability to connect data points and identify trends.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Adaptability and ability to work in a dynamic, changing environment.
• Previous internship experience in accounting or finance is a plus.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist in applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to analyze financial information and reconcile financial accounts.
• Record check deposits and apply resident payments in financial system.
• Provide assistance in accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Help prepare general and standard journal entries under supervision.
• Support the preparation of financial and accounting reports for management.
• Assist with account reconciliations, focusing on the balance sheet accounts.
• Assist with sorting and organizing incoming mail for accounting department.
• Collaborate with other departments to gather necessary financial data.
• Perform general administrative duties related to corporate accounting tasks.

Key Metrics & Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate and timely execution of accounting tasks (journal entries, reconciliations, reports) in compliance with GAAP.
• Assist in the coordination of quarterly reviews and testing with Corporate Accounting team.
• Support the execution of monthly close procedures and deliverables, ensuring compliance with corporate accounting policies and procedures.
• Help maintain financial controls and ensure regulatory reporting is accurate.

Physical Requirements:

• Capable of working extended hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary.
• Able to see well enough to read faint or partially obscured writing or printing, with corrective lenses if needed.
• Must be able to speak English in a clear and understandable voice so that various types of communications may be conducted with people of various levels of education and capabilities, including the exchange and receipt of information over the telephone.
• Position involves sitting, standing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, shoving, lifting, carrying, and moving objects that can weigh up to 25 lbs. This movement can occur throughout the day. Must also be able to climb several flights of stairs if necessary.
• Must be able to interact with all types of individuals, be mentally alert, detail-oriented, and with good reasoning skills.
• Must have finger dexterity for typing/using a keyboard.

Environmental Requirements:

• Must be able to work on more than one assignment at a time with frequent interruptions, changes, and delays.
• Must be able to remain focused and work effectively, efficiently, and cheerfully under such circumstances. For safety reasons, employees must remain alert to working conditions and aware of safety, health, and environmental concerns.
• Must be able to work effectively and cheerfully in an environment that may be stressful due to adversarial situations resulting from the proper performance of duties

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

DISCLAIMER:  This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Why work for Maymont Homes ​?

Our Mission – “We Positively Impact the Lives in the Communities We Serve”. We do this through the work we do and the volunteer efforts that the company sponsors. You can make a difference in your community while you work!

Outstanding benefits package – our benefits are provided by Brookfield and offer immediate 5% match on the 401(k) plan, wellness credits that significantly reduce the employee cost for health care coverage, and up to 160 hours of PTO per year for full time employees.

Huge parent company – support and backing from Brookfield Asset Management, one of the largest real estate asset management companies.

Career growth – with our plans for growth and expansion into new markets, there are many opportunities to move up within the company.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Religion/Sex/Protected Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Marital Status/Pregnancy/Age/National Origin/Genetic Information. #MYMT