Accounting Internships: How to Land One
The fastest way to get an accounting internship is to email companies directly instead of only applying online. Accounting firms and finance departments hire interns, especially around busy season.
How to stand out for accounting internships
Mention Excel skills and any bookkeeping or finance coursework. Most accounting internships at smaller organizations are never posted — a direct, specific email reaches a real person and skips the applicant-tracking system.
How to reach out
- List 20–50 accounting companies and organizations.
- Email each with a short, specific note.
- Mention Excel skills and any bookkeeping or finance coursework.
- Attach your resume, send from your own email, and follow up once.
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Find accounting companies →Frequently asked questions
How do I get an accounting internship?
Email accounting companies and organizations directly with a short, specific note. Accounting firms and finance departments hire interns, especially around busy season. FirstInternships has thousands of companies you can reach this way.
What do accounting interns do?
It varies by organization, but showing genuine interest and one relevant project or sample is what gets you in the door.