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 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. For more information, view our website at https://www.rrms.com/careers/. Rapid Response is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
- Proficiency with 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.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
- Ability to successfully clear drug screen and background check to meet industry and security licensing requirements.
What We Do
Rapid Response Monitoring is a Syracuse, NY headquartered company founded in 1992 as a premier, electronic security monitoring service provider serving a national (and now international) client base that consists of security alarm installers of every type and their customers. The proud recipient of The Monitoring Association's (formerly CSAA) 2016 Central Station of the Year award, Rapid Response has state-of-the-art facilities in Syracuse, NY and Corona, CA that are custom designed and maintained to exceed all industry monitoring standards and ergonomic & workplace standards. Rapid Response’s work areas and on-site training center have been cited as the best in the business, and recently received the Society for Human Resource Management Employer of Distinction Award for Best Work Environment. Rapid was also nominated by the Syracuse CenterState CEO as an Economic Champion for their expansion and development of new local jobs. Rapid Response is committed to continued investment in its people, technology and programs, and its original objective: Serving clients, who want to exceed the expectations of their own customers, grow their businesses, and being the best provider of monitoring services, protecting lives and property, anywhere. Licenses: AL: #440 | AR: #CMPY.0001302 | AZ: #20832 | CA: #ACO 5498 | CA: #ACB 5700 | CT: ELC.0106120 | DE: #02-168 | DE Fire: #CSRSL-0003 | FL #EF0000213 | IL: #127-001246 | MD: #107-904 | MI: 3601205230 | NV: #NV20131073243 | NY: #12000266592 | OK: #648 | OR: #0183 | RI: #5875 | TN: #834 | TX: #B09590 | TX Fire: #ACR-2020 | UT: #4800448-6501 | VA: #11-2850 | WA: #602 323 440








