FP&A & Accounting Intern

Role Description

Guild is hiring a FP&A & Accounting Intern . This summer internship sits at the intersection of finance and emerging technology. The Summer Intern will support Guild's Finance organization across two primary areas:

• Implementing and testing AI-powered workflow automations across accounting and FP&A functions.
• Providing hands-on finance operations support across accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger close activities.

This is a cross-functional role reporting into the VP, FP&A and partnering closely with the Accounting team. The intern will gain direct exposure to real-world financial operations, AI tooling, and helping Guild move toward a future where core finance and accounting tasks are meaningfully automated.

As a FP&A & Accounting Intern, you will:

• AI Workflow Implementation & Testing
  • Map and document day-to-day accounting and finance workflows across GL close, accounts payable, and FP&A processes to identify automation candidates.
  • Implement workflow automations using Claude and other AI tools, translating manual processes into AI-assisted or fully automated sequences.
  • Design and run structured test cases to validate AI-generated outputs against expected accounting results, flagging discrepancies and iterating on prompt or workflow design.
  • Collaborate with Accounting and FP&A to prioritize which workflows have the highest impact and are most ready for automation.
  • Stay current on AI tooling capabilities and surface relevant opportunities to the team.
• Finance Operations Support
  • Code and process vendor invoices in NetSuite, ensuring proper GL account assignment, cost center coding, and approval routing.
  • Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions on an ad hoc basis, including payment runs, cash application, reconciliations, and aging report reviews.
  • Assist with month-end and quarter-end general ledger close activities, including journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
  • Provide operational support wherever lower-lift accounting tasks arise across the team, including expense processing, accruals, and documentation.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Accounting and FP&A team members to ensure data consistency between actuals and forecast.

Qualifications

• Rising junior or senior pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
• Foundational knowledge of accounting principles (debits/credits, journal entries, financial statements, AP/AR processes).
• Demonstrated interest in or experience with AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, or similar; curiosity and comfort experimenting with new technology is essential.
• An analytical mindset with strong attention to detail; able to review large data sets and identify discrepancies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; comfortable asking questions and synthesizing findings for a non-technical audience.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-moving environment.
• A team-oriented attitude and willingness to support wherever the business needs help.

Requirements

• Experience with ERP systems; NetSuite experience is a plus.
• Prior coursework or internship experience in accounting, finance, or a related business function.

Benefits

• Access to low-cost, high-quality health care options through Collective Health and Kaiser (due to coverage limitations, Kaiser is currently only available in CA & CO).
• Access to a 401k to help save for the future.
• Vacation policy to rest and recharge.
• 8 days of fully-paid sick leave, to take the time to heal and or recover.
• Family-friendly benefits, including 12 weeks of parental leave for non-birthing parents and 18-20 weeks for birthing parents; 2-week ramp-up period for when employees return from a leave of 6 weeks or more; as well as employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-sponsored life insurance, fertility and caregiving benefits.
• Well-rounded wellness benefits including free and low-cost mental health resources and financial wellbeing support services.
• Education benefits and tuition assistance to help your future development and growth.