Sodexo Strategic Intern

Sodexo • Buffalo, NY

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Kick start your career with a paid internship at Sodexo!
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater because we believe our everyday actions have a big impact.
Sodexo’s Strategic Internship Program has an opening within the Finance and Accounting. This internship is designed to provide hands-on experience in learning how to perform reconciliations, navigate in our ERP System, and other auxiliary software as it relates to supporting Banking and Credit Card activities and the associated Accounting for these workflows.
As an Intern in this position, you would experience first-hand the company's revenue recognition policies and cash handling procedures and see examples of automation of postings and system enhancements for management of large volumes of data along with supporting Sodexo's business units.
This is a hybrid internship program, requires 3 days in office at our Cheektowaga location.
Summer Internship June 1, 2026 – August 7, 2026.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business
• 0-2 years' accounting experience or related college courses
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment
• Managing multiple priorities and time management skills
• Strong technical and attention to detail
• Strong PC & related software knowledge
• Current college student with studies in hospitality/food management, facilities management, engineering, communications, human resources, accounting, marketing or another industry related college program.

Responsibilities

• Learn the fundamentals of performing timely reconciliation of non-standard Banking and Credit Card Service Activity using Frontier, SAP and third-party vendor applications
• Work alongside team members to Investigate reconciliation issues escalated by offshore reconcilers; working with field personnel, Point of Sale vendors, and various other credit card equipment processing system providers to understand root cause variances and mitigating loss in revenue streams.
• Learn how to identify trends and monitor Reconciliation Patterns for reporting inconsistencies, deposit or settlement issues, and mitigation of risk of loss of company assets
• Learn how to proactively look for process improvements and provide recommendations for the Management of end-to-end process improvements for Banking activities and work on supporting process improvement enhancements and the associated testing, review, and development requirements prior to implementation
• Assist and help pull supporting documentation to prepare Audit Workpapers for Auditors and work with the team to prove these requests and see the control process within the organization that supports the postings
• Special projects as needed

Benefits

• Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience.
• Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training.
• Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:
• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement
• More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern