Accounts Payable Intern - Summer 2027

Relay; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Intern Showcase

Raleigh HQ experience

Mentor program

Job summary

Relay's Sumer Internship Program for accounting majors offers hands-on experience with the Accounts Payable team and exposure to the procure-to-pay cycle using NetSuite, Tipalti, and Brex. You will own a project from kickoff to final delivery, receive mentorship from senior Relayers, and present成果 at the Intern Showcase.

You will participate in structured learning sessions, work across multiple business areas, and enjoy Raleigh HQ experiences and team-building activities.

Qualifications

• Accounting major completing their junior year; no prior AP or ERP experience required.
• Proficient in Excel with attention to detail.
• Interest in using AI tools for data analysis.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Curious, self-motivated, and comfortable asking questions.
• Exposure to procure-to-pay cycle preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Accounts Payable on day-to-day operations and learn the procure-to-pay cycle.
• Collaborate with AP leaders to streamline manual processes.
• Gain hands-on exposure to vendor invoice processing, payments, and expense management across NetSuite, Tipalti, and Brex.
• Own a defined internship project to automate a recurring manual task or document training materials.
• Present findings at the Intern Showcase and contribute to ad hoc finance projects.

Skills

Excel

AI tools

Attention to detail

Verbal & written communication

Curiosity

Education

Accounting major (Junior year)

Tools

NetSuite

Tipalti

Brex

Job description

Relay is the Intelligent System of Action for the physical economy. While the digital revolution has often left the deskless workforce behind, we are closing that gap by transforming analog frontline operations into a data-rich, AI-powered ecosystem. We aren't just selling radios, we’re building the digital foundation for the 80% of the global workforce that doesn't work at a desk.

What Makes Our Sumer Intern Program Different

• Executive and senior leadership team exposure - regular touchpoints with Relay's leadership team, including Q&A coffee chats, Breakfast with the CEO, and working sessions.
• Cross-functional cohort - work alongside interns across every part of the business, not just your team.
• Structured learning - regular skill-building sessions covering topics from product strategy to financial modeling to sales craft to professional networking and interviewing skills.
• Real ownership - you'll own a project from kickoff to final presentation, with mentors and fellow Relayers who are invested in your success.
• Intern showcase - present your work to the full company at the end of the summer
• Raleigh HQ experience - team lunches, volunteer Intern Impact day, social events, and a chance to see how a scaling tech company operates up close!

Now, here’s what we’re building, and where you come in.

What You Will Do

• Work directly with our Accounts Payable team in partnership with the Senior Manager of Accounts Payable and Senior Accounting Manager on day-to-day AP operations, developing an understanding of Relay's procure-to-pay cycle along the way
• Partner with the Senior Manager of Accounts Payable and Senior Accounting Manager on initiatives to innovate and streamline manual processes within AP — identifying inefficiencies, evaluating current workflows, and contributing to solutions that scale with the business
• Get hands‑on exposure to how the team manages vendor invoice processing, payment runs, and expense management across our core systems — NetSuite, Tipalti, and Brex
• Take on a defined project during the internship focused on identifying a recurring manual process within the procure-to-pay cycle and either building a tool to automate it, conducting a deep analytical review to improve it, or developing documentation and training materials to support the team's operations
• Present your project findings/deliverables at our Intern Showcase at the end of the internship
• Support the broader Accounting team on ad hoc requests and special projects as needed

What You Will Have

• Accounting major completing their junior year (rising senior) - no prior AP or ERP experience required
• Comfortable working in Excel
• Experience or interest in using AI tools for data analysis
• Attention to detail and a solution‑oriented mindset
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Curious, self‑motivated, and comfortable asking questions

What Would Be Preferred

• Exposure to accounting coursework covering the procure-to-pay cycle
• Any familiarity with NetSuite, Tipalti, Brex, or similar AP and expense management platforms

About Relay | Culture, Benefits & Perks

Our culture hinges on Relayers getting LIT up in an environment that fosters Learning, Impact, and Teamwork, where we CHASE the best work of our lives. We call this BWIML (Best Work In My Life).

The future of frontline work is being built here. Come build it with us. We can’t wait to hear from you.

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