Business Intern, Accounting (Remote)

job description

Oxley Enterprises, Inc. is seeking motivated college students for our Remote Accounting and Business Internship program, designed to cultivate the next generation of professional talent. As a multi-year INC 5000 award winner and certified SDVOSB, Oxley provides a sophisticated professional environment where interns gain meaningful, hands-on experience across Finance, Business, and Technology disciplines. This program is specifically structured to build a personalized career roadmap, offering direct mentorship and the opportunity to contribute to a company recognized for its commitment to veterans and excellence in IT system delivery.

Minimum Education

• Must be pursuing a degree in accounting, finance or a related field; graduating senior (preferred).

Essential Skills/Qualifications

• Above average knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and financial and accounting principles

• Above average knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Outlook, SharePoint, Word, Excel, Teams)

• Above average knowledge MS Excel (e.g., formulas, shortcuts, functions)

• Ability to follow processes and procedures

• Ability to conduct research

• Strong attention to detail

• Strong organizational skills

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Strong analytical skills

• Ability to collaborate and work as a part of a team

• Security: Ability to handle personal identifiable information (PII) and controlled unclassified information (CUI).

• U.S. Citizenship or permanent resident

Tasks/Activities

• Perform daily transactional accounting tasks, including data entry and reconciliations

• Utilizes tools and software extensively (MS Excel, MS Word, MS SharePoint, Unanet Financial System)

• Learns and actively uses financial and accounting systems, gaining hands-on experience with relevant software

• Assists with data analysis using Excel, including pivot tables, charts, and formulas

• Assists with maintaining and organizing financial records and reports as directed

• Supports month-end closing processes

• Supports compliance procedures, ensuring adherence to internal policies and regulations

• Reviews and ensures data accuracy

• Conducts research on best practices

• Reconciles bank and credit card statements accurately

• Works well as a team member

• Follows directions and guidelines provided

• Adhere to internal controls and company policies to ensure compliance with financial regulation

• Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills

• Take initiatives to assist with other administrative and accounting tasks as needed, adapting to business priorities

About the Role

In this position, you will operate under direct supervision to execute daily transactional accounting tasks, including bank reconciliations and data entry within the Unanet Financial System. You will be responsible for supporting month-end closing processes and ensuring strict adherence to internal controls and PII/CUI security protocols. This role allows you to apply GAAP principles in a real-world setting, utilizing advanced Excel functions to analyze data and assist in maintaining the financial integrity of a highly decorated, service-disabled veteran-owned small business.