Accounting Intern - Summer​/Fall

Share your expertise, grow your skills and let your personality shine at Journey Advisors + CPAS! We’re looking for dedicated, passionate people who are eager to learn and collaborate. Sound like you? Check out our open roles below.

We’re not your typical accounting and advisory firm. At Journey, we combine excellence in our work with a team-first mindset and a culture that’s seriously fun. We’re constantly looking for innovative ways to serve our clients better — and we love bringing in smart, curious minds who are in it for more than just the busy season.

** This paid internship is for students who are exploring a future in a small to midsize firm and are interested in a full-time position post-graduation (if it’s a good fit).

What You’ll Work On

This is more than an internship — it’s a potential launchpad to full-time career post-graduation. You’ll play a key role on projects that matter, both to our clients and our team:

Client Accounting Support:

• Reconcile bank accounts and general ledger activity
• Prepare financial reports like income statements and balance sheets
• Assist with client consultations (yes, you’ll be in the room) on accounting, tax, and operational strategy
• Support with quarterly estimates, tax return prep, and other hands-on work

Firm-Wide Projects

• Help build a training and resource library to make financial literacy more accessible to clients
• Assist in rolling out a new centralized CRM system
• Collaborate on the creation of our annual client communications calendar
• Research and recommend new technologies that help us stay one step ahead

What We’re Looking For

We’re building a team of people who:

• Have a genuine curiosity about how businesses work and grow
• Are teachable, open to feedback, and proactive
• Are driven by excellence, not ego
• Communicate clearly and professionally
• Know how to manage their time, ask good questions, and get the job done

We’d especially love to meet you if:

• You’re interested in continuing on beyond the summer/fall (if it’s a good fit)
• You’re interest in starting and building a career at a small/midsize firm
• You’re considering the CPA track in the future (huge PLUS if interested in tax)

Minimum Qualifications

• Rising junior or senior during Summer 2025;
  Junior/Senior status during Fall 2025
• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting (preferred) or a related field
• Basic understanding of GAAP and a willingness to grow

Details

• This would be an in‑person internship. We have offices in Grand Rapids, MI or Woodridge, IL.
• Standard business hours: 8:30am–5:30pm EST/CST (with some flexibility when coordinated)
• For the summer, we would be looking for 30‑40 hours/week; for fall, we would be looking for 15‑40 hours/week).

Click the button below to send the following materials to the Journey team:

• A brief cover letter outlining your interest in this opportunity/why you think we’d make a good match
• Your resume/CV

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the position before applying, please email Emily Gratson at