Accounting Intern

Job Description

Accounting Intern | GGP

The Tone:
This is a summer internship at GGP, located in Chicago, IL. GGP is a leading retail real estate company, headquartered in Chicago, IL, managing a portfolio of over 95 high-performing retail assets, encompassing more than 95 million square feet across the United States. As an owner-operator, GGP is dedicated to creating vibrant destinations that effectively bring people and brands together, supported by a team of over 1,200 employees. This Accounting Intern role offers a unique opportunity to directly contribute to the company’s financial operations through project-based assignments, providing hands-on experience and immediate integration into a collaborative culture that fosters professional growth and lasting relationships.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal Summer Internship
• Location: In-person Chicago, IL
• Pay: $22.50 hourly
• Team: Supports the Accounting function, reporting to a manager and working closely with an assigned mentor and fellow interns.
• Mission: Support the Accounting department in ensuring compliance, resolving issues, and assisting with monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting activities.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word

What You’ll Actually Do
• Ensure: Ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures, and effectively resolve accounting-related issues to maintain financial integrity.
• Support: Support monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting activities, contributing to the timely and accurate completion of financial cycles.
• Prepare: Prepare and assist in the compilation of critical monthly reporting, including consolidated financial statements, variance reports, balance sheet workpapers, and bank reconciliations.
• Manage: Manage and validate financial data by loading property-level financials, preparing journal entries and wires, and reconciling cash activity, alongside supporting year-end close activities and ad hoc projects.
• Present: Complete a dedicated project with an assigned mentor, culminating in a presentation of findings to the executive leadership team.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, enrolled as a Senior with graduation between December 2027 and May 2028.
• Experience: Foundational understanding of accounting principles acquired through academic study; practical experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Skills: Self-motivation and proactive workload management; strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize; excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities (written and verbal); capacity to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.