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Accounting Internship (Fall 2025)

Hawaii Accounting LLC
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Accounting Intern

Job Description: Opening for a full-time or part-time seasonal accounting intern in an expanding CPA practice in Honolulu Hawaii. 

Hawaii Accounting LLC (HiAccounting) is a division of The Hawaii Group (HiGroup), Hawaii’s leading business process outsourcing firm. HiAccounting was founded in 2009 and is a certified public accounting firm based in Honolulu, Hawaii. We are specialized in providing accounting and tax services solutions customized to meet an organization’s specific needs. We strongly believe in working personally and directly with our clients, connecting through HiGroup’s core principles of integrity, transparency, and dedicated customer service.

Timeframes 

  • Spring: Jan – Apr
  • Summer: May - Aug
  • Fall: Aug - Nov

 

Hours requirement: 20-30/week

 

Responsibilities: 

  • Preparing compilations/financial statements including entering checks and deposits, preparing bank and credit card reconciliations, making journal entries, invoicing, receiving payments, tracking accounts receivable and accounts payable, and recording after-the-fact payrolls. 
  • Preparing year end forms such as 1099, W-2/W-3, GET Preparation & filings (form G-45 & G-49), and Payroll processing  
  • Scanning documents and other general office tasks. 

Training for this position consists of a guided walk through of accounting software and office processes, mock/ sample client preparation based on prior year data, and intense review process for the first 2 weeks of the internship to provide feedback on actual preparation of journal entries and financial statements. 

 All tasks will be supervised by senior staff, managers, or partners depending on the client or task. Review notes will be given as needed with observations and corrections. 

Qualifications

Required

  • Currently pursuing a degree Bachelor of Science/Business Administration, Master of Science in Accounting or Taxation
  • Strong academic track record (minimum GPA of 3.0)
  • Definitive plans for meeting minimum educational requirements for CPA eligibility (which may differ from the educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam) in the state of your assigned office location
  • Demonstrated quality service mindset; strong technical aptitude, critical thinking skills and ability to navigate MS Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook
  • Excellent communication, time management and leadership skills; flexible and adaptable team player; and resourceful in delivering high quality work
  • Must reside within a reasonably commutable distance to the office for this position and be able to travel to reasonably commutable work locations using own means of transportation, such as a personal vehicle or public transportation
  • Candidates must be at least 18 years of age at the time of employment

Preferred

  • Technology-related coursework highly desirable
  • Strong academic track record (GPA of 3.2 or higher)
  • Relevant work experience (e.g. internships, summer positions, school jobs)