Accounting Intern at The Knot Worldwide in New York City, NY

Summary: The Knot Worldwide is a company that champions celebration and values its people. They are seeking a motivated and curious Accounting Intern to support the monthly close process, assist with analytics, and collaborate with the accounting team across multiple locations. Responsibilities: - Develop sound financial analysis and recommendations for a multi-week business case, ending with a final presentation to senior management - Gain an understanding of various functional areas within finance and accounting - Assist with month-end and quarter-end close procedures, including performance of analytic procedures to explain account fluctuations monthly account reconciliations - Provide support on special ad hoc projects - Assist in quarterly internal audits of operational areas such as Accounts Payable - Work with various finance and accounting software to prepare and maintain accurate and complete financial records through data entry, as needed - Responsibly handle and analyze data - Learn about TKWW and the business operations - Shadow members of the Accounting team as they perform their weekly and month-end tasks - Provide high quality work - Be curious and ask questions about our brands, procedures and other information Required Qualifications: - Ability to communicate clearly, confidently and concisely with multiple levels of leadership both verbally and in materials produced - Capability to exhibit problem solving skills and prioritize the management of multiple tasks - Ability to research and analyze relevant industry and technical matters - Self-motivation to take on new challenges and assume responsibility for personal growth and development - Basic general accounting skills through knowledge of financial accounting including US GAAP - An interest in pursuing a career in accounting and actively pursuing a Bachelor or Master degree (rising junior or senior preferred) Required Skills: Financial accounting, US GAAP Important Skills: Data analysis, Accounting software Nice-to-Have Skills: Problem solving, Communication skills, Self-motivation Benefits: Flexible vacation, Generous parental leave