Accounting & Finance Rotation Program Internship, Summer 2027

1008 Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney offers the Accounting & Finance Rotation Program Internship for Summer 2027 in Glendale/Burbank, CA and Orlando, FL. This full-time, three-month internship targets undergraduates pursuing accounting and provides cross-functional rotations within Controllership and Finance.

Participants will gain hands-on exposure in areas such as Operational Accounting, Financial Reporting, Audit & Compliance, and Finance, preparing for future opportunities within Disney’s accounting organizations.

Qualifications

• Combination of academic proficiency and quantitative skills.
• Desire to become licensed as a CPA.
• Dedication to building a career in accounting and finance.
• Business experience through internships or part-time work.
• Strong computer skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proven leadership positions and responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Support rotations across Corporate, Disney Entertainment, or Disney Experiences.
• Assist in Operational/Transactional Accounting, Financial Reporting, Audit & Compliance, or Finance tasks.
• Contribute to process improvements and learning goals during the AFRP.
• Develop technical and leadership skills for future opportunities within Disney.

Skills

Communication skills

CPA aspiration

Leadership experience

MS Office proficiency

Education

Undergraduate student

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Posting Title: Accounting & Finance Rotation Program Internship, Summer 2027 Req ID: 10158819

About the Role & Program

The summer Accounting & Finance Rotational Program (AFRP) internship is an opportunity for undergrad students interested in a career in accounting to get a summer preview of The Walt Disney Company's two-year AFRP. The AFRP is a full-time, entry-level program designed to provide recent college graduates a cross-functional, enterprise-wide learning experience within the Controllership and Finance departments at Disney. AFRP Analysts participate in four distinct rotations designed to build key technical and leadership skills needed to succeed within the many businesses of Disney. Analysts will set goals for their program experience allowing them to develop, grow, and enhance the necessary skills to become strong accounting and finance professionals. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be considered for various opportunities in the accounting organizations within The Walt Disney Company.

This internship is a full-time, three-month commitment in the Glendale/Burbank, CA and Orlando, FL areas from May/June 2027-August/September 2027.

What You Will Do

Summer interns will be placed in ONE of the departments that typically host AFRP Analysts, which could include Corporate, Disney Entertainment, or Disney Experiences. Functional areas include Operational/Transactional Accounting, Financial Reporting, Audit & Compliance, or Finance. The internship is designed to build key technical and leadership skills needed to succeed in each segment and the Company.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• A combination of academic proficiency, quantitative skills, personal motivation, and advanced written and oral communications skills
• A desire to become licensed as a CPA
• Dedication to building a career in accounting and finance
• Business experience through internships or part-time work
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Proven track record to take on leadership positions and significant responsibility
• Interest in The Walt Disney Company's two-year Accounting & Finance Rotational Program after graduation

Preferred Qualifications

• 3.5 GPA or higher preferred
• Education Junior - Graduating in May/June 2028 preferred
• Major or previous coursework in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics or related, with a focus on Accounting

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
• Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information

This job posting will remain open until Sunday, October 4, 2026.

Candidate must be fully available to work full-timehours (approximately 40 hours per week) for the duration of the internship.

This internship is an on-site position, but also requires a working, reliable internet connection as well as a quiet, dedicated workspace for the days you may work from home.

Able to provide your own housing and reliable transportation for the duration of the internship program.

We highly encourage applicants to print a copy of this job description so they can refer to it in the event they are selected to move forward in the interview process. Note that it will not be accessible once the posting is closed.

Pay and Benefits

The pay rate for this role in California and Florida is $23.00 per hour.

Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.