Accounting Intern – Retirement Plan Services

PBMares Retirement Plan Services (RPS) consulting group is looking for interns to work with our team in our Norfolk, VA office. We are the Third Party Administrator (TPA) for over 800 clients and provide TPA services and retirement plan design consulting. Our clients vary in size and industry. In addition to TPA services, members of our group also audit employee benefit plans.

This will be a year-long, paid internship starting and would offer a minimum of 20 hours per week.

What You Will Learn:

• Knowledge of the various retirement plan types and basic compliance rules
• How to complete annual plan administration for clients’ retirement plans, including plan reconciliations and Form 5500 preparation
• Knowledge of various employer contribution allocations /calculations and non-discrimination testing
• How to address administrative issues and answer clients’ questions regarding ongoing plan administration
• How to prepare participant distribution paperwork for various investment platforms
• Experience with retirement plan administration software, related software and investment platforms
• How to assist with the planning and performing employee benefit plan audits:
• Perform the detail work of audits and other assurance services for clients
• Collects and analyzes data to detect control deficiency or non-compliance with laws, regulations, or management policies
• Assist drafting the financial statements for the plan
• The ability and initiative to develop the skills necessary to advance to the level of RPS Staff
• The ability to work independently to meet deadlines
• How to perform self-study for ASPPA examinations

Position Requirements

What We Require:

• Junior or senior with a major in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• GPA of at least 3.0
• Desire to be in a specialized service niche
• Able to work at least 20 hours per week on a normal basis, optional to work more (we can offer flexibility around class schedules)

About the Organization Your future, our focus! If you’re looking to join a firm that is as committed to you as we are to our clients, keep reading! At PBMares you’ll find great people, challenging work, rewarding opportunities and a culture that embraces integrity, creativity, and teamwork. We’re a perennial top-100 firm according to Inside Public Accounting and Accounting Today recently named us one of the fastest growing firms overall. Continuous learning, work-life balance, and challenging opportunities are just a start. We’re over 300 strong in 12 offices across Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina and we are looking for new teammates.

EOE Statement Our Firm’s policy is to provide equal opportunity for employment to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

Must be authorized to work in the United States permanently without the requirements of sponsorship at any point in the future.