Job Description

Summer 2026 Accounting Internship – Live & Work at the Beach!

Are you ready to live at the beach for the summer? Are you a beach enthusiast looking for your next adventure? Do you enjoy helping people? We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals seeking PAID accounting experience while spending a summer at the beach!

We are now accepting applications for our Summer 2026 Accounting Internship. The expected timeframe for this immersive experience is from Mid-May to Mid-August 2026.

About the Role & What You’ll Gain:

As our Accounting Intern, you will gain significant exposure to daily accounting activities and contribute directly to our team. This includes:

• Performing or assisting with audits or answering first-level accounting questions.
• Assisting in billing, maintaining records, and keeping licensing and registrations up to date.
• Handling office deposits, managing company credit cards, and other related records.
• Learning to use the company’s business accounting software.
• Working with our fast-paced accounting team.

Key Accounting Intern Duties And Responsibilities:

• Assist with day-to-day operations of the accounting department.
• Tracking merchandise invoice due dates and discount dates to coordinate inventory processing, matching inventory invoices, and cash flow management.
• Data entry of merchandise and operations invoices in the general ledger.
• Pull supporting documentation weekly for all invoices payable, confirming amounts due and due dates with the A/P ledger.
• Maintain a spreadsheet of revenues collected on behalf of other adventure recreation companies, related commissions, and payouts.
• Processing daily sales records.
• Filing, shredding, and labeling bank deposit bags.
• Assist in receiving inventory or retail, when necessary.
• Support events such as the Kite Festival or Watermelon Festival.
• Work on other spreadsheet projects and journal entry posting under the direction of the CFO.
• Handle projects as assigned.
• Assist with other departments as needed when assigned.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Education And Experience Requirements:

• Current enrollment in a college program focusing on accounting or a related field.
• 0 – 2 years of related accounting experience, customer service experience, communications, social media, or office experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, with Advanced Excel skills.

Benefits & Perks:

• Work on increasingly challenging and real-world tasks.
• Gain exposure to a fast-paced, office environment.
• Work side-by-side with an experienced accounting team.
• Free recreation including hang gliding, kiteboarding, and kayaking.
• Up to 40% discount on store merchandise.
• Bonuses and incentives available.
• Compensation available.
• Housing priority is given to interns and J1 visa students (please note: housing is limited).

Working Conditions:

• The work environment for this position is generally an indoor controlled environment.
• Noise level is moderate; expect noises like office machines and light traffic.
• May be requested to work overtime and weekends during the company’s in-season time period.
• May be requested to drive a company vehicle to other locations.

Physical Requirements:

This role involves a variety of physical demands, including:

• Time may be spent climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Time will be spent standing, walking, sitting, and reaching.
• Time will be spent using one’s hands to finger, handle, or feel, as well as talking or hearing.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Some other physical demands come from continuous computer work, cash register work, sales floor work, events work, and mail order work.

Kitty Hawk Kites, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Department: Kitty Hawk Kites

Position Type: Internship (Non-Management)