Accounting Summer Intern

Job Description

Accounting Intern | CarMax

The Tone:
This is a 10-week, project-based summer internship at CarMax, located in Richmond, VA, requiring associates to be in the corporate headquarters 4 days a week. CarMax is the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, focused on innovating the car-buying experience. This internship offers current college students a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a corporate accounting environment, contribute to real-time projects, and develop into a strong business leader within the organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal Internship
• Location: Hybrid Richmond, VA
• Pay: $23–$35 hourly
• Team: CarMax Accounting Department
• Mission: This role focuses on assisting the CarMax Accounting Department with special projects and recurring tactical items to support accounting initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Oracle

What You’ll Actually Do
• Project Contribution: Contribute to diverse accounting projects, encompassing functions like accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, corporate accounting, fixed assets, and financial reporting.
• Tactical Support: Assist the accounting department with special projects and recurring monthly and quarterly tactical items.
• Collaborative Work: Engage in both independent and collaborative cross-functional projects, potentially interacting with customers and vendors.
• Process Improvement: Offer ideas and opinions to support the continuous improvement environment within the accounting department.
• Skill Development: Develop technical and business acumen by obtaining hands-on experience and building relationships with organizational leaders and associates.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Rising junior or senior pursuing a 4-year business degree, demonstrating an entry-level understanding of basic accounting terminology.
• Experience: Proven history of academic achievement and aptitude, evidenced by a strong GPA, scholarships, awards, or honor society recognition.
• Skills: Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, including filtering, v-lookups, subtotals, and shortcuts. Possess mathematical skills typically acquired through an undergraduate accounting or business curriculum.
• Bonus: Familiarity with Oracle is beneficial.