Accounting Internship

Meritage Homes Corporation•Scottsdale, AZ

18h

About The Position

Meritage Homes is seeking a motivated student for an Accounting Internship starting in June 2026. This program is designed to provide interns with a deep understanding of the homebuilding industry and Meritage's business model. The internship includes a structured schedule: full-time (40 hours per week) from June 2026 to August 2026, and part-time (24-28 hours per week) from August 2026 to April 2027. A commitment of at least one year is preferred, continuing part-time during the academic year. Interns will work closely with internal business leaders, learn core values, translate classroom knowledge into practical application, participate in cross-functional projects, present recommendations to senior leadership, and write a paper on their experience or an assigned topic. Meritage Homes does not provide Visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Actively enrolled in a degree program from a regionally accredited university or college

Nice To Haves

Operating with integrity
Always assuming positive intent and bringing passion to work
Having a desire to “win” and get stuff done
Fostering an inclusive environment
Asking questions, seeking to understand and making recommendations to improve
Wanting to always innovate, think of new ideas and solve for bigger problems
Being relentless in the pursuit of excellence; will never “settle”
Experience working in a team environment on cross team or functional projects
Experience dealing with ambiguity
Experience in a leadership capacity or role and influencing peers
Relevant College Coursework/Majors: Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Operations, Project Management

Responsibilities

Preparing daily cash posting entries
Monthly cash accounting reconciliations
Book HUDS and closing statements
Book journal entries
Preparing reports and working on quarterly SEC filings
Special adhoc projects
Work closely with internal business leaders to learn the homebuilding industry, the Meritage business model and an assigned functional area such as construction, land, marketing, operations, purchasing, finance, human resources, etc.
Learn our core values and why they drive everything we do
Translate classroom experience into practical application during the internship
Participate in cross-functional projects involving other interns and business leaders centered around current business challenges
Present real world business recommendations to senior leadership that can help drive our strategy
Write a paper focusing on the experience or another assigned topic

Benefits

A work environment that encourages creativity and innovative ideas from every level
An organization that lives by its core values everyday
Team atmosphere where every individual is considered a vital asset
State of the art technology to provide an optimal working environment
A competitive pay structure
Strong benefits
Flexibility in work-life integration
Team-oriented environment where all individuals play an integral role in the company
Opportunity to further your career in a growing national organization
Maintain a competitive drive to be the best