Accounting Intern
Link’s 10-week paid summer internship program helps students gain valuable experience and develop business skills while learning the basics of logistics real estate. We offer internships in over 15 departments including Capital Markets, Construction, Development, Financial Planning & Analysis, Investments, IT, Asset Management, Property Management, Sustainability and more.
Link is looking for actively enrolled juniors (rising seniors) who would be interested in in a real estate internship on our accounting team this upcoming summer. Summer interns will have the opportunity to become exposed to several markets and properties across the industrial spectrum and can expect to have close interaction with broader accounting team.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING:
- Assist with maintaining and compiling required accounting workpapers. Such workpapers include, but are not limited to, reconciliations to the accounting system, data completeness checks and fluctuation analysis. These workpapers are required to support timely financial reporting and are key internal financial reporting controls.
- Assist in Month-End close procedures, including updating close workpapers and variance analysis reports, review of proper income.
- Review existing Yardi recovery setups by comparing system data points to lease language/requirements as the result of ongoing leasing activity
- Setup and/or review recovery setups for acquisitions and dispositions
- Perform analysis over the performance of the Company’s real estate assets to identify key drivers for changes in performance, trends, and potential anomalies, for management review.
- Assist with audits, both external and internal as needed
- Participate in Ad-hoc projects as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current junior (rising senior) undergraduate student at an accredited four-year institution
- Pursuing a degree in accounting, finance, economics, mathematics, data analytics, or statistics or related field
- Strong interest in commercial real estate asset management and investment (no formal experience required)
- Basic understanding of real estate investment and financing processes including, but not limited to, market analysis, financial analysis, property valuation and capital markets
- Exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Professional presence and demeanor working with colleagues and management.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills since interaction with senior level management will be required
- Must be actively enrolled for consideration of internship
$30/hour represents the presently anticipated base compensation pay range for this position at Link. Actual pay may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience.