Intern - Finance (Summer 2027)
Highgate Hotels•New Orleans, LA
•Onsite
About The Position
Highgate’s 2027 Finance Internship offers students hands-on experience in a dynamic hospitality environment and the opportunity to learn from experienced finance leaders. Interns develop their understanding of financial decision-making and hospitality finance, build professional connections, and gain real-world experience. This is an onsite, 10-week program running from June through August 2027.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Hospitality Finance, or a similar field in progress.
- Minimum junior status.
- Knowledge of accounting and/or finance principles.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and reports, and PowerPoint skills.
- Organization and the ability to work accurately in a time-efficient manner.
- Ability to participate in a 10-week program from June through August.
Responsibilities
- Work alongside the Accounting and Finance Team.
- Assist the property finance team with daily accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and reconciliations.
- Support the preparation of monthly financial statements and related reporting.
- Gain exposure to property-level forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
- Participate in audits, compliance reviews, and internal control procedures.
- Observe how finance partners with operations to drive profitability.
- Use hotel accounting systems such as PeopleSoft, Birchstreet, or PMS systems under supervision.
- Shadow property finance leaders and attend professional development sessions as part of Highgate’s internship curriculum.
- Participate in the month-end close process and prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end financial statements.
- Assist with various projects as needed.
- Multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
- Maintain confidentiality of information.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick leave in accordance with applicable law
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Educational opportunities and tuition reimbursement
- Paid jury duty leave, personal leave, medical leave, and military leave in accordance with applicable law
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