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Accounting Associate roles involve bookkeeping, reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, and financial reporting, core tasks that map directly to accounting and finance degree requirements. CPT authorization must come from your DSO before your start date, and the work must be listed as a required or elective component of your academic program.
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This position is 100% in-office and reports to our facility on site in Syracuse, NY.
Job Summary
As an Accounting Intern, you will support the accounting and finance team by performing daily clerical tasks, assisting with financial record-keeping, and gaining hands-on experience with accounting procedures.
Pay Range
$22.50 per hour
Hours: Fall & Spring Part-Time
- Schedule varies based on candidate availability
Responsibilities
Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial or Tax teams with various tasks.
- Provide support to the financial team for month end and year end closing activities.
- Prepare supporting documentation for audits and financial reporting.
- Organize and file financial documents (digital and physical).
- Update accounting database and reconciliations with current information.
- Perform account reconciliations and identify and report discrepancies.
- Support the Tax team in gathering and organizing financial data for compliance and audit purposes.
- Perform tax research on regulatory updates and summarize findings for management.
- Help prepare supporting schedules and documentation for tax filings and financial audits.
- Maintain accurate and confidential tax records.
- Assist with sales tax, property tax, and payroll tax compliance as needed.
- Participate in special projects related to tax planning or process improvement.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- Proficiency of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Fundamental understanding of accounting principles.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced corporate environment and meet deadlines.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with sensitive information.
- Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
- Successfully clear drug screen and background check to meet industry and security licensing requirements.
About Rapid Response
Rapid Response Monitoring is a national leader in the monitoring of alarms and security systems. Designated as an Essential Business by the Department of Homeland Security, we are dedicated to protecting life and property. Founded and headquartered in Syracuse since 1992, with offices in California and Nevada. Our growing organization serves as a critical response center focused on protecting life, residences, and businesses. Whether it’s a kitchen fire, an intruder at a business, a family member experiencing a medical emergency, or preventative non-emergency customer service conversations, our heroes are here to serve every day - 24/7, 365 days a year. Supported by teams of experts in their respective fields, our highly trained specialists are the monitoring backbone for thousands of alarm companies across the country. If you are in search of a unique, rewarding career opportunity in an industry like no other, join #TeamRapid!
Located in Franklin Square, Rapid Response prides itself as a newly remodeled state-of-the-art facility containing ultra-modern technology. From touch-free entrances and continual sanitization to iPad break rooms and comfortable lounge areas, our employees enjoy a pristine and contemporary work environment.
Additional Information
Rapid Response offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and dynamic and professional work environments. We also offer continued growth through our internal advancement opportunities.
Rapid Response is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Location
This position is 100% in-office and reports to our facility on site in Syracuse, NY.
Job Summary
As an Accounting Intern, you will support the accounting and finance team by performing daily clerical tasks, assisting with financial record-keeping, and gaining hands-on experience with accounting procedures.
Pay Range
$22.50 per hour
Hours: Fall & Spring Part-Time
- Schedule varies based on candidate availability
Responsibilities
Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial or Tax teams with various tasks.
- Provide support to the financial team for month end and year end closing activities.
- Prepare supporting documentation for audits and financial reporting.
- Organize and file financial documents (digital and physical).
- Update accounting database and reconciliations with current information.
- Perform account reconciliations and identify and report discrepancies.
- Support the Tax team in gathering and organizing financial data for compliance and audit purposes.
- Perform tax research on regulatory updates and summarize findings for management.
- Help prepare supporting schedules and documentation for tax filings and financial audits.
- Maintain accurate and confidential tax records.
- Assist with sales tax, property tax, and payroll tax compliance as needed.
- Participate in special projects related to tax planning or process improvement.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- Proficiency of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Fundamental understanding of accounting principles.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced corporate environment and meet deadlines.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with sensitive information.
- Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
- Successfully clear drug screen and background check to meet industry and security licensing requirements.
About Rapid Response
Rapid Response Monitoring is a national leader in the monitoring of alarms and security systems. Designated as an Essential Business by the Department of Homeland Security, we are dedicated to protecting life and property. Founded and headquartered in Syracuse since 1992, with offices in California and Nevada. Our growing organization serves as a critical response center focused on protecting life, residences, and businesses. Whether it’s a kitchen fire, an intruder at a business, a family member experiencing a medical emergency, or preventative non-emergency customer service conversations, our heroes are here to serve every day - 24/7, 365 days a year. Supported by teams of experts in their respective fields, our highly trained specialists are the monitoring backbone for thousands of alarm companies across the country. If you are in search of a unique, rewarding career opportunity in an industry like no other, join #TeamRapid!
Located in Franklin Square, Rapid Response prides itself as a newly remodeled state-of-the-art facility containing ultra-modern technology. From touch-free entrances and continual sanitization to iPad break rooms and comfortable lounge areas, our employees enjoy a pristine and contemporary work environment.
Additional Information
Rapid Response offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and dynamic and professional work environments. We also offer continued growth through our internal advancement opportunities.
Rapid Response is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Get Access To All JobsAccounting Associate CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Accounting Associate role qualify for CPT?
Yes, if your accounting or finance program includes a practicum, internship, or cooperative education requirement. The key test is whether your DSO can tie the job duties, reconciliations, financial reporting, accounts payable, directly to a course or degree requirement. Purely clerical roles without an accounting function generally won't qualify.
Can I do part-time CPT as an Accounting Associate while still in class?
Yes. Part-time CPT, defined as fewer than 20 hours per week, doesn't count against your OPT eligibility regardless of how many semesters you use it. Full-time CPT for 12 months or more eliminates your OPT entirely, so most students doing CPT during the academic year keep hours below that threshold.
How do I find Accounting Associate employers who understand CPT?
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with Labor Condition Application filing history in accounting and finance roles. LCA filings indicate a firm has sponsored international employees before and is familiar with authorization requirements, making the CPT onboarding conversation much simpler than approaching employers with no sponsorship track record.
What documents does an employer need to onboard me on CPT?
Your employer needs your current I-20 with the CPT endorsement showing their company name and your start date, your F-1 visa stamp if you've traveled internationally, and your I-94 arrival record. E-Verify is not required for CPT, but some HR departments will still run it, your I-20 and passport are the primary authorization documents.
If my CPT accounting role leads to a full-time offer, what visa options follow?
Your most direct path is OPT, which gives you 12 months of post-graduation work authorization. If your degree is in accounting, finance, or a STEM-designated field, a 24-month STEM OPT extension may apply. Many accounting employers then sponsor H-1B visa petitions, which USCIS processes under the annual April lottery for the following October start date.