Accounting Intern

Job Description

Accounting Intern | Harris County–Houston Sports Authority

The Tone:
This is an internship at Harris County–Houston Sports Authority, located in Houston, TX. For over 25 years, HCHSA has served as the dominant sports marketing agency for the city of Houston and Harris County. The organization is responsible for bidding on and attracting new sports events to the area, as well as overseeing the marketing and operations of those events, including major tournaments like the NCAA Final Fours, NCAA College Football Playoffs, and involvement with the FIFA World Cup Committee. This Accounting Intern role is crucial for assisting the finance and accounting teams with essential daily record-keeping, data entry, account reconciliations, and financial reporting. The intern will directly contribute to the financial accuracy and operational efficiency of HCHSA while gaining practical industry skills valuable for a career in sports management.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time, Seasonal (Tentative Dates: January 26th – May 7th, 2027)
• Location: In-person Houston, TX

• Team: Finance and Accounting teams
• Mission: To support the finance and accounting teams by performing daily record-keeping, data entry, account reconciliations, and financial reporting tasks, thereby contributing to the financial accuracy and operational efficiency of the Authority while acquiring practical industry skills in the sports sector.
• Tech Stack: QuickBooks, Bill.com, Excel, Microsoft Office Suite

What You’ll Actually Do
• Data Entry & Bookkeeping: Input financial transactions, including receipts, purchase orders, and journal entries, into accounting software such as QuickBooks or Bill.com, and Excel.
• Account Reconciliations: Match bank statements, customer accounts, and vendor invoices against general ledgers to identify and correct discrepancies.
• Financial Reporting & Support: Assist in the preparation of balance sheets, income statements, expense reports, and summaries for month-end or year-end closes.
• Tax & Compliance Assistance: Gather necessary documents, organize files, and support basic tax return preparation or audit groundwork under the supervision of a licensed accountant.
• Administrative Tasks: Update client or vendor profiles, accurately file financial documents, draft invoices, and communicate effectively with team members or clients.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Current enrollment as a full-time college or university student at the Junior level or higher, including graduate students, with the capability to receive academic credit for this internship.
• Experience: Availability to commit a minimum of 20 hours per week throughout the Spring 2027 internship term. Candidates should possess an active, demonstrated interest in working within the professional sports industry.
• Skills: Strong capabilities in effective written and verbal communication, proficiency across the Microsoft Office Suite, and an aptitude for detailed data entry, accurate account reconciliation, and supporting financial reporting functions.
• Bonus: A valid driver’s license is required, with the willingness to use a personal vehicle for necessary travel to various HCHSA sites and event locations exclusively within Harris County.