Financial and Accounting Outsourcing Intern - Summer 2026
We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.
FaaS Interns support the finance and accounting functions middle market companies in various industries. Interns work directly with clients to support all areas of finance and accounting, particularly in the areas of bill pay, billing, month-end close and financial reporting. FaaS Interns also help client management review and analyze periodic financials to understand and explain fluctuations in clients’ businesses. Through this, FaaS Interns develop a deep understanding of our clients’ industries and how the finance and accounting functions work within their businesses. FaaS Interns also participate in and support FaaS technology implementations for ERP, accounts payable, time and expense, and month-end close systems.
RSM’s FaaS practice prides itself on the processes and technologies they have built to remain efficient, scalable and to produce high quality deliverables. As an FaaS Intern, you will learn the “best” way to design and support client finance and accounting functions, which is the core understanding required to become a valuable consultant.
Responsibilities:
This is a hands-on position that requires extensive communication and coordination across multiple parties. Duties performed on behalf of clients include:
- Manage Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions
- Perform month-end reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts
- Perform P&L review over client operations
- Support FAO technology implementations by documenting future processes and assisting with system configuration
- Provide recommendations on how to improve client and RSM operations
Qualifications
- Required to be working towards a Bachelor’s in accounting and/or finance
- Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must.
- Ability to balance multiple responsibilities simultaneously plus excellent analytical and decision making skills.
- Proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
- Strong organizational skills along with the ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to adapt to change effectively.
- Experience with automated accounting systems (preferred)
At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com.
RSM does not intend to hire entry-level candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future. This includes individuals who will one day request or require RSM to file or complete immigration-related forms or prepare letters on their behalf in order for them to obtain or continue their work authorization.
RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional information regarding RSM’s background check process, including information about job duties that necessitate the use of one or more types of background checks, click here.
At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.
Compensation Range: $33 - $39 per hour
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