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Accounting Intern

Metric Accounting, LLC
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About Metric Accounting

Metric Accounting is a growing accounting and advisory firm based in Birmingham, Alabama. We work primarily with small businesses, entrepreneurs, and business owners to provide outsourced accounting, bookkeeping, financial reporting, tax preparation and planning, and financial analysis.

Our goal is to help business owners maintain accurate financial records, better understand their numbers, and make more informed financial decisions.

Position Overview

Metric Accounting is seeking a part-time Accounting Intern who is interested in gaining practical, hands-on accounting experience while working directly with small businesses and entrepreneurs.

This position will primarily focus on outsourced accounting and bookkeeping services, with opportunities to gain exposure to tax preparation and other areas of public accounting.

We are looking for someone interested in working approximately 15–30 hours per week with a flexible schedule that can accommodate college coursework. Ideally, the candidate will be able to remain in the position for at least one year and is interested in the possibility of transitioning into a full-time role with Metric Accounting after graduation.

Responsibilities

Depending on experience and training, responsibilities may include:

  • Assisting with monthly bookkeeping for small business clients
  • Categorizing and reviewing financial transactions
  • Performing bank and credit card reconciliations
  • Maintaining accurate client records in QuickBooks Online
  • Assisting with monthly financial statement preparation
  • Reviewing general ledger activity and identifying discrepancies
  • Assisting with bookkeeping cleanup projects
  • Organizing and reviewing client financial information
  • Supporting individual and business tax return preparation
  • Assisting with other accounting, reporting, and client projects as needed

Responsibilities will expand as the intern develops their accounting knowledge and demonstrates proficiency.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

  • Is pursuing a degree in Accounting or a related field
  • Has a strong interest in small business and entrepreneurship
  • Wants practical experience applying accounting concepts outside the classroom
  • Is detail-oriented, organized, and dependable
  • Is comfortable learning new technology and accounting software
  • Communicates professionally and is willing to ask questions
  • Can manage responsibilities independently after receiving training
  • Is interested in developing a broad understanding of how accounting supports business owners
  • Can ideally commit to working part time for at least one year
  • May be interested in pursuing a full-time accounting position after graduation

Experience with QuickBooks Online or tax preparation is helpful but not required.

Schedule

  • Part-time
  • Approximately 15–30 hours per week
  • Flexible scheduling around classes
  • Opportunity for increased responsibility over time

What You'll Gain

This position provides exposure to the day-to-day accounting needs of real small businesses. Rather than focusing on a single area of accounting, the intern will have opportunities to develop experience across bookkeeping, financial reporting, accounting systems, tax preparation, and other projects.

For someone interested in small business, entrepreneurship, or eventually working in a growing accounting firm, this position offers the opportunity to see firsthand how accounting professionals work alongside business owners and help them understand the financial side of their companies.