Accounting Intern

Job Description

Accounting Summer Internship | EXPRESS

The Tone:
This is an Accounting Summer Internship at EXPRESS, located at our Headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. The PHOENIX Internship Program offers rising Junior and Senior undergraduates and graduate students a unique opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience within a multi-brand retail company. As PHOENIX Retail, LLC, we operate the Express and Bonobos brands worldwide, focusing on modern, confident apparel and personalized menswear experiences. This paid 10-week program provides exposure to experienced professionals and cross-functional teams, allowing interns to develop valuable professional skills, engage in networking, and contribute directly to core accounting functions.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area
• Mission: To support core accounting operations and financial analysis across the Express and Bonobos brands, ensuring accurate record-keeping and processing within a multi-brand retail environment.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Collaborate: Work alongside accounting professionals and cross-functional partners to support daily financial operations.
• Reconcile: Analyze and reconcile store level cash, credit card, and gift card activity to ensure accuracy.
• Process: Assist in invoice processing and payment creation, including manual expense report auditing and real estate check reconciliation.
• Audit: Support balance sheet account reconciliations, monthly process, and journal entry audits.
• Track: Assist with physical inventory reconciliation and analysis, as well as tracking vendor fabric commitments.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Currently enrolled as a rising Junior or Senior undergraduate, or a graduate student. Seeking a degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field.
• Experience: Commitment to work full-time (40 hours per week) for the entire 10-week program from June 2nd to August 5th, 2027. Willingness to embrace a four-days-in-office approach at the Columbus headquarters and relocate as housing accommodations are not provided.
• Skills: Demonstrated ability to analyze and reconcile financial data accurately. Strong communication and collaboration skills for working with accounting professionals and cross-functional partners. Proven attention to detail for tasks such as invoice processing and auditing reports.
• Bonus: Preferred GPA at or above 3.2.