Accounting Intern

Looking for an opportunity with a dynamic, fun, and goal-oriented company? We’re growing quickly and we’re looking for some not-so-typical talent to join our team. 
 
Progress Residential® is the largest providers of high-quality, single-family rental homes in the United States. With more than 90,000 homes across some of the fastest-growing markets, our residents appreciate the flexibility, freedom, and convenience of living in a single-family home without the obligations of home ownership. 

Progress is committed to making the home rental process easy and enjoyable for the residents we serve by empowering our team members and investing in innovative systems and technology. Our portfolio has continued to grow substantially the past few years and we see increasing demand for professionally managed single-family rental homes and anticipate continued growth. 

Employment with Progress Residential is conditional on a satisfactory background and drug screen.

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Progress Residential is hiring a Summer intern for our Accounting & Finance team. The Internship will provide a unique experience and invaluable look into our growing portfolio of single-family properties across the US and how we operate and manage these assets. The internship will accelerate your learning and development by providing you with a strong foundation upon which to understand the Single-Family Real Estate business as you develop your career. Program participants will receive real-world training and participate in networking and learning opportunities in an office or remote environment.

The summer internship will begin in June 2025 and end in August 2025.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with your assigned business unit and participate in the day-to-day operations of the assigned group.

• Prepare monthly journal entries and reconciliations for assigned general ledger accounts

• Cross-train for coverage of other accounting functions

• Participate in the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process

• Assist with external financial audit

• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations

• Accumulate and maintain accurate reports and reconciliations

• Assist Accounting Manager in special projects “as needed"

• Spend time rotating amongst the business unit to explore and expand your understanding of Progress and the SFR asset class.

Qualifications:

• ·The internship is designed for results-oriented and entrepreneurial candidates with a strong academic background, preferably in business or real estate.

• ·Applicants should be self-motivated, creative, disciplined ad exhibit a demonstrated interest in the real estate industry.

• ·Current student within an accredited college or university.  

• ·Experience with MS Office suite and knowledge of Salesforce or related systems.  

• ·Strong presentation skills

• ·Ability to network and develop strong relationships

• ·Detail-oriented and highly organized

• ·Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• ·Solid written and oral communication skills

• ·Ability to work independently and collaboratively

What you can expect from us:

Progress Residential® offers all the financial and non-financial incentives you would expect from an innovative real estate investment and management firm:

• In addition to outstanding training, we host quarterly summits and town hall meetings to encourage growth, knowledge sharing and a good time. After all, it’s about progress, not perfection. 

• We offer competitive compensation, including a performance-based bonus.

• Our generous benefits package includes comprehensive healthcare coverage for you and your family, parental leave, paid time off, 401k match, 10 paid holidays and much more.
   

Closing Statement:
This summary is not an all-inclusive description of job duties. Other job duties and responsibilities may also be assigned by the incumbent’s supervisor at any time based upon Company need.
 
Progress Residential® is a proud Equal Opportunity employer, m/f/d/v. 
 

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