Contract Administrator Intern

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Contract Administrator. The selected intern will work with the Contract Administration group for the length of the program and will have the opportunity to collaborate with Regional Accounting and Accounts Payable departments.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Contract Admin Intern will work closely with the Contract Administrator team, who coordinate the contract administration process for the Construction Services, Facilities Maintenance, Retail and Regional Managers. You will utilize your attention to detail and project management skills to assist the team with various projects. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience and exposure to various functional areas, such as: property accounting, accounts payable, utilities, and contract administration.

● Network, develop and maintain relationships with relevant internal and external business partners to identify and execute key deliverables.

● Participate in meetings and observe the process of collaborative, strategic communications. Understand how different departments work cross functionally to develop and manage business processes and execute operational goals.

● Opportunity to collaborate with members of the Contract Administrator team on various projects and strategic initiatives.

● Assist with administrative support and interact with internal customers and external vendors.

REQUIREMENTS

● Prefer candidates pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field. ● Familiarity and previous experience with Google Applications (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets), and/or Excel are also preferred.

● Ability to effectively and objectively communicate and work with internal and external customers, as well as strong analytical skills and a keen eye for detail.

● Must be comfortable working autonomously and multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment with changing deadlines.

● Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States (currently, we are not offering this program under OPT or CPT or sponsoring work visas for these roles).

LOCATION & PAY
This is an onsite internship with five days per week of required on-site participation (Monday to Friday) at our corporate office in Augusta, GA. Equity Residential’s corporate summer intern program is a full-time, 10 week paid internship.

Hourly Pay Rate: $20.50/hour
Relocation is not provided for this internship.

The purpose of Equity's Corporate Internship Program is to attract emerging diverse talent and promote learning about Equity and the real estate industry. Participants will have the opportunity to accelerate their professional growth and diversify their work experience by engaging with different business partners throughout the program.