Healthcare Reimbursement and Advisory Intern at Horne LLP in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Job Description:

Interns work as part of a client service team on a variety of “real life” accounting and consulting projects. Each intern receives mentorship and support to help guide their success. A formal evaluation process rates performance based on the quality of work, application of accounting and consulting knowledge, and ability to meet time constraints.

The Reimbursement and Advisory intern will assist in providing reimbursement compliance reporting and advisory services to clients including preparation of Medicare, Medicaid and other cost reports as well as other reimbursement advisory services. Associates are given a wide variety of diversified accounting and consulting assignments under the supervision of different professionals. Performance is judged based on the quality of work, application of accounting and consulting knowledge, and ability to meet time constraints.

Responsibilities:
•Records transactions in ledgers, prepares trial balances and simple financial statements using computer and software programs.
•Performs schedule computations of accruals, property and equipment, and calculates depreciation expense.
•Performs audit, tax, or consulting procedures as assigned by supervisors.
•Assists in proofing financial statements, tax returns, and other documents.
•Performs other accounting, auditing, consulting and tax duties as needed in projects and as assigned by supervisory personnel.

Qualifications:
•Junior or Senior student actively pursuing an accounting or finance degree
•Proficiency with computer and spreadsheet software programs, or software appropriate to practice area
•General knowledge of accounting principles and consulting area as appropriate

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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