Accounting Summer Internship

Express•Columbus, OH

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The PHOENIX Internship Program is a paid, 10-week program for rising junior and senior undergraduates and graduate students. Interns gain hands-on experience in an area of interest, collaborate across functions, and develop professional skills while learning from experienced professionals at a multi-brand retail company. PHOENIX Retail, LLC operates the Express and Bonobos brands. The Summer 2027 program runs from June 2 to August 5 and is based at the company’s headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. Interns participate in professional-development workshops, networking sessions with leaders, mentorship opportunities, a cross-functional group project, group outings, social events, and volunteer opportunities. The Accounting Intern will work alongside accounting professionals and cross-functional partners on accounting and reconciliation activities, including store-level cash, credit card, and gift card analysis; invoice processing and payment creation; expense report auditing; real estate check reconciliation; balance sheet reconciliations; monthly processes and journal-entry audits; physical inventory reconciliation and analysis; and vendor fabric commitment tracking. The role requires full-time availability for 40 hours per week, participation in the company’s four-days-in-office approach, relocation to the office location (housing is not provided), and commitment to the entire 10-week program. A GPA of 3.2 or higher is preferred. Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Be a rising junior or senior undergraduate student or a graduate student.
Be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week.
Embrace the four-days-in-office approach.
Relocate to the office location; housing accommodations are not provided.
Commit to the entire 10-week program, June 2 through August 5.
Be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Preferred GPA of 3.2 or higher.

Responsibilities

Work alongside accounting professionals and cross-functional partners.
Analyze and reconcile store-level cash, credit card, and gift card activity.
Assist with invoice processing and payment creation.
Conduct manual expense report auditing and real estate check reconciliation.
Assist with balance sheet account reconciliations, monthly processes, and journal-entry audits.
Support physical inventory reconciliation and analysis.
Track vendor fabric commitments.