Accounting Intern

Job Description

Accounting Intern | PRG Real Estate

The Tone:
This is an internship at PRG Real Estate, a company focused on managing real estate properties. This role is crucial for assisting with the company’s day-to-day finance responsibilities and ensuring operational efficiency. The intern will play a key part in preparing essential balance sheet, bank, and cash reconciliations, and significantly contribute to the crucial monthly close process. This position offers a foundational experience in corporate accounting within the real estate sector, providing valuable hands-on learning and exposure to financial reporting.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: In-person
• Team: Reports to and collaborates with Property Accountants and the Treasury Department.
• Mission: Assists in day-to-day finance responsibilities, focusing on preparing balance sheet, bank, and cash reconciliations and facilitating the monthly close process.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Processing: Process various journal entries and provide support for accurate balance sheet, bank, and cash reconciliations.
• Reporting Assistance: Assist with comprehensive month-end financial reporting processes, as well as daily and weekly reporting requirements.
• Property Accounting Support: Partner directly with Property Accountants to complete critical monthly accounting tasks and efficiently process property refunds.
• Lender Account Administration: Support Property Accountants in reconciling complex lender reserve accounts and effectively administering draw requests.
• Internal Audit & Compliance: Conduct internal audits, help facilitate the property-wide internal audit program, and follow up with relevant personnel to ensure timely correction of identified issues.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This is an Entry-Level role. A High School diploma is required, with preference given to candidates pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience: Demonstrated proficiency across the Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word, is essential. No specific prior years of experience are mandated for this internship.
• Skills: Possess strong organizational skills to effectively manage multiple, shifting priorities; excellent written and verbal communication abilities; keen attention to detail to adhere to strict deadlines; and robust problem-solving skills coupled with the ability to think critically and make effective decisions.
• Bonus: A strong interest in Real Estate Management is preferred, alongside actively pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.