Accounting Intern

April Housing • Los Angeles, CA

16d • $25 - $30

About The Position

April Housing is a leading owner and operator of high-quality affordable housing throughout the United States. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Los Angeles, April Housing is the asset management business that oversees Blackstone's affordable housing and LIHTC portfolio. April Housing seeks to preserve critical affordable housing stock while providing best in class management and high-quality housing. April is committed to being a fair, transparent, and responsible owner. April Housing’s long-term commitment to owning affordable housing is supported by Blackstone Funds, predominantly BREIT, a non-listed REIT. This perpetual capital vehicle provides April with a patient and flexible source of capital and plays a critical role in enabling the creation and preservation of more affordable housing. In addition to managing a growing portfolio, April Housing will ensure assets in the existing portfolio remain affordable and in compliance with all rent regulations while making significant improvements and aligning the operations with April Housing's Standards of Excellence in Residential Operations. In its pursuit of excellence, April Housing is looking for individuals who share in its mission to provide high-quality housing to affordable residents. The Accounting Intern will report to the Supervisor and collaborate with the Accounting Manager to support a timely and accurate month-end close. Responsibilities include standard monthly tasks, specialized assignments related to limited partnership accounting and assisting with key internal controls to ensure financial reporting quality and GAAP compliance for BREIT. As of the date on which this job advertisement is posted, the Company anticipates that the base hourly range for this role is $25/per hour (undergrad) – $30/per hour (rising senior).

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in accounting, finance, real estate, economics, or business with a finance/accounting concentration
• Minimum GPA of 3.5
• Working knowledge of MS Word and PowerPoint; advanced knowledge of MS Excel preferred
• Interest in housing and social equity
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• The ability to laugh at yourself
• A commitment to doing things differently and making the world a little bit better
• A naturally collaborative nature
• Ability to work in a full-time capacity for 10 weeks, summer 2025

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting operations, including journal entries, account reconciliations, SOX compliance, and financial reporting.
• Review and validate monthly financial packages from third-party providers for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare journal entries and analytical data to support month-end close processes.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts with sub-ledgers and supporting schedules.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external providers to ensure accurate and timely transaction recording.
• Compile documentation and respond to internal and external audit requests.
• Coordinate with the tax team and external tax preparers.
• Assist the CFO, CAO, Controller, or Accounting and Tax teams with special projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed