Accounting Intern

Ritter Communications is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accounting Intern to join our team for a paid 12-20 week internship experience. This opportunity offers hands-on exposure to a fast-paced corporate accounting environment where interns gain valuable real-world experience while working alongside experienced accounting professionals. This internship is designed to provide meaningful learning opportunities and professional development for students interested in building a career in Accounting or Finance.

The ideal candidate will be working to obtain a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, with at least 60 hours of college credit toward their degree, have a high level of motivation and eager to learn.

What You'll Gain:

• Hands-on experience supporting month-end close activities and journal entry preparation;
• Exposure to general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and financial reporting processes;
• Experience working with daily cash postings and bank reconciliations across multiple entities;
• Insight into sales tax compliance and corporate accounting operations;
• Opportunity to assist with invoice coding, revenue tracking, and cost of sales analysis;
• Practical experience researching and analyzing financial data in a corporate environment;
• Collaboration with experienced accounting professionals on real-time business projects and initiatives;
• Broad exposure to the day-to-day operations of a fast-paced Accounting department within the telecommunications industry.

Education and Experience:

• Individual should have 60 hours of college credit toward Accounting Degree;
• Assignment is for 12-24 weeks averaging approximately 20 hours a week;
• A cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 is preferable.

Ritter Communications, headquartered in Jonesboro, Arkansas, is the largest privately held telecom provider serving the Mid-South. Recognized as one of Arkansas' Best Places to Work for five years running, we deliver world-class broadband fiber, telecom, video, and data center services.

With rapid growth and millions invested in advanced infrastructure, we now serve 197 communities and over 65,000 customers across six states. At Ritter Communications, our team combines cutting-edge technology with a customer-first mindset - and we're looking for talented individuals who share our passion for excellence and community impact.

Ritter Communication is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We strive to maintain a drug-free workplace.