Accounting Intern

We have an upcoming opening in our Milwaukee office for an internship in our Accounting Department. We seek an energetic professional to support the attorneys and paralegals in meeting the needs and demands of the firm's clients. The internship will run from February 2026 through August 2026.
 

You will join a supportive, hard-working team of accounting professionals who are dedicated to providing creative yet practical solutions to our clients' needs. You will assist with any aspects related to the Accounting Department, with emphasis on fiscal year end processing and other special projects.
 

As part of our Accounting team, some of the essential duties and responsibilities will include:

• Prepare monthly account reconciliations
• Assist with fiscal year end attorney compensation process
• Assist in entering and reconciling annual department budgets
• Research general ledger transactions and prepare correcting journal entries
• Assist with reviewing invoices payable to vendors
• Other general accounting and administrative tasks and projects as assigned.

• High level of attention to detail while being efficient
• Accuracy with alphabetical and numerical filing
• Accuracy in mathematical calculations
• Ability to learn and retain basic software navigation for various software programs
• Strong Excel skills (Medium level expertise)
• Excellent listening skills
• Willingness to investigate issues and resolve problems
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently
• Ability to display complete discretion and tactfulness with confidential information

Physical Demands and/or Work Environment: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to frequently use a keyboard, calculator, and telephone. Frequent sitting, walking, talking, hearing, and occasionally stand, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift (20 lbs.), and an ability to adjust vision for close vision work. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities consistent with applicable law. 

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation or other assistance to participate in any aspect of the application process.