Accounting Intern

Accounting Intern

The Accounting Intern will support the Accounting Manager and Procurement Director with day-to-day accounting and finance activities. This role is designed to provide hands-on exposure to transactional accounting, month-end processes, and cross-functional financial analysis within a fast-paced, hospitality-driven organization. The intern will collaborate with accounting, finance, procurement, marketing, and operations teams while building a strong foundation in accounting principles and business operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with processing daily accounting transactions, including sales, refunds, and basic journal entries.
• Support daily cash reconciliations for all locations, including cash transfers, checks, ACH, and debit transactions.
• Help prepare and enter invoices, expense reports, and month-end accruals under supervision.
• Monitor and assist in managing the Accounts Payable email inbox.
• Support month-end close activities, including documentation and reconciliation support.
• Assist with data gathering and ad hoc financial analyses to support finance, marketing, operations, and strategy teams.
• Participate in identifying opportunities for process improvements within accounting and finance workflows.
• Provide administrative and analytical support for procurement activities, including new store openings and ongoing operations.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial and company information.
• Complete other accounting-related projects and duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Familiarity with accounting systems or point-of-sale platforms (e.g., Toast, Sage Intacct) is a plus but not required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn, ask questions, and take initiative.
• Prior internship, coursework, or experience in accounting, hospitality, retail, or service industries is a plus.
• Able to start immediately.