Accounting Intern (Summer 2025)

About Zipline

Zipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move. Our aim is to solve the world’s most urgent and complex access challenges by building the first instant logistics system that serves all humans equally. Leveraging expertise in robotics and autonomy, Zipline designs, builds, and operates a fleet of cutting edge, autonomous delivery drones. We serve tens of millions of people around the world.

Joining Zipline’s Emerging Talent program as an intern is an opportunity to contribute to our promise of building a system that provides equitable access to critical healthcare supplies for millions of people. We believe that internships are more than just opportunities to learn by watching or doing low level tasks. We expect our interns to take on meaningful work that actively contributes to moving Zipline’s mission forward, while learning real-world skills that will serve them in their careers for the long term. 

Join us, and build the future of logistics with the best humans around!

About You and the Team 

Zipline is looking for a driven and detail-oriented Accounting Intern to join our Finance & Accounting team for Summer 2025. You’ll work on critical accounting tasks that help keep Zipline’s global operations running smoothly and efficiently. This is a hands-on internship where you’ll learn the building blocks of corporate accounting in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. You’ll support the team with financial operations, assist with month-end close, and help ensure our systems and records stay sharp and audit-ready.

This internship is perfect for someone who wants to explore what it’s like to be an in-house accountant at a global, high-growth tech company—and who’s excited to dig into the details of autonomous drone delivery!

What You'll Do  

• Assist in core accounting processes including preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and maintaining accurate records
• Support the monthly and quarterly financial close by compiling data, running reports, and preparing schedules
• Learn how Zipline’s finance systems work, and support data entry, analysis, and cleanup projects
• Partner with our country operations and manufacturing teams to support fixed asset accounting activities, including asset tracking, capitalization, and reconciliation
• Collaborate with the broader Finance, Procurement, and Operations teams to track transactions and streamline processes
• Learn about international accounting operations and get exposure to Zipline’s global footprint

What You'll Bring 

• You’re pursuing a degree in Accounting
• Undergraduate students going into their junior or senior year preferred, or entering their Masters in Accounting. 
• You’re organized, detail-oriented, and not afraid of spreadsheets
• You’re comfortable working with numbers and eager to apply what you’ve learned in school to real-world work
• Familiarity with Excel or Google Sheets (bonus if you’ve used formulas or pivot tables!)
• Passion for Zipline’s mission and a curiosity about accounting in a global tech startup
• You ask good questions and enjoy problem-solving
• You’re reliable, resourceful, and motivated to learn by doing
• You care about Zipline’s mission and want to understand how finance can support global operations at scale

What Else You Should Know

Our internships are full-time positions, in-person at our South San Francisco office. We will host our Summer 2025 interns from May to September. 

The starting cash range for this internship is $32 - 36 / hour. Please note that this is a target, starting cash range for a candidate who meets the minimum qualifications for this role. The final cash pay for this role will depend on a variety of factors, including a specific candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and working location. The total compensation package for each role may also include: a housing stipend; overtime pay; relocation support; paid sick time; and more. 

Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws or our own sensibilities.

We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!

Zipline is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your point of contact at Zipline know if you require any accommodations throughout your interview process.