Accounting Intern at USPI

Nashville, Tennessee, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Organizational Skills, Customer Service, Accounting Principles, Financial Concepts, Attention To Detail, Spreadsheet Proficiency, Time Management, Confidentiality, Accounts Payable Processing, Reconciliations, Financial Statement Preparation, Journal Entries, General Ledger Maintenance, Variance Analysis

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Description

POSITION SUMMARY: At Elmington Property Management, we do things a little differently. We're not your ordinary property management group and pride ourselves on doing business with smarts while being unexpected. We thrive on showing investors, customers, and residents that property development & management doesn't have to be boring. Most property management companies refer to the team that keeps things running smoothly as "maintenance", but we are NOT most property management companies. Elmington focuses on providing the best service to our residents and our owners! Elmington Property Management Purpose and Core Values: The relentless focus on genuine care and standards of excellence for our residents, guests, and clients is our highest mission. Our common purpose is to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others through selfless service. Our Core Values: Win As One: We treat everyone with respect, kindness, and empathy. Harnessing cross-functional collaboration, we elevate success, understanding the principle ‘good for the hive, good for the bee.’ By Any Means: No matter the ask, we find a way and take total ownership to make it happen. We Forget The Ordinary, by making the impossible ideas possible, consistently going above and beyond, without compromising integrity. Continual Growth: We seize every opportunity to grow and develop as individuals, employees, and as a company. Be Clear, Be Kind: We believe in the kindness of clarity, courageously embracing hard conversations to advance together with shared understanding and transparency. EPM’s Accounting Intern supports the Accounting team with day-to-day financial operations while gaining hands-on exposure to property-level and corporate accounting functions. This role is structured to mirror entry-level staff accountant responsibilities under supervision and guidance. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES: * Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to liaise effectively with team leaders, corporate leadership, owners, and residents. * Outstanding organizational skills to manage multiple priorities, tasks, and deadlines efficiently. * A passion for chasing excellence and providing exemplary customer service. * Foundational knowledge of accounting principles and financial concepts * Strong attention to detail and accuracy * Ability to work with financial data and spreadsheets * Strong organizational and time-management skills * Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: * Assist with accounts payable processing, including invoice review and coding * Support monthly and periodic close activities, including reconciliations and schedules * Assist with preparation and review of property-level financial statements * Help enter journal entries and support general ledger maintenance * Perform basic variance analysis and assist with financial reporting * Organize and maintain accounting documentation and support audit requests * Assist with special accounting projects and process improvements as assigned * Perform all other duties as assigned. SPECIFIC EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE: * Pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field * Completion of introductory accounting coursework preferred * Proficiency in Microsoft Excel strongly preferred * Prior internship, coursework, or project experience is a plus but not required PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: * Frequently sit, stand and walk. * Regularly required to talk or hear. * Frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls. * Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. * Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. * Vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. * The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. * Temperature in the workplace is typically moderate, though the ability to withstand seasonal cold and heat of the outdoors is necessary. Capstone Project: Property Accounting Process & Controls Review Objective: Evaluate and document key accounting processes to improve consistency, efficiency, and clarity. Project Components: * Review core accounting workflows (AP, AR, close, reconciliations) * Identify recurring issues, bottlenecks, or risk areas * Document standard procedures and recommended improvements * Develop checklists or timelines for recurring accounting tasks Final Deliverables: * Accounting process flow documentation * Monthly close checklist or process guide * Summary of improvement recommendations * Sample reconciliations or reporting support Presentation Focus: How standardization and documentation reduce errors and support scalability. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: * Travel up to 10% of the time for site visits. The Elmington Experience We're creating a different kind of company at EPM. We promise we will never be ordinary, which we hope you can see by this job description. At EPM, you will be pushed to accomplish more than you ever thought possible. You will be challenged by your team leader and your peers to achieve more and to find better ways and do your best work. If you believe in yourself, enjoy a challenge, and appreciate working with exceptional people, then EPM could very well be the last company you ever work for. Elmington Property Management is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Responsibilities

The Accounting Intern supports daily financial operations, gaining exposure to property-level and corporate accounting functions, mirroring entry-level staff accountant duties under supervision. Key tasks include assisting with accounts payable, supporting monthly close activities, preparing financial statements, entering journal entries, and performing basic variance analysis.