Corporate Accounting Intern

Greystar; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid sick time

Job summary

Greystar is offering a Corporate Accounting Intern position in Charleston, SC. The program runs for 10 weeks and includes real projects, mentorship, and exposure to multiple finance disciplines.

You will prepare journal entries, review financials, and assist with invoices using Greystar’s ERP system, while participating in training and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Curiosity and a desire to learn.
• Quantitative background that demonstrates analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and capability to articulate complex topics.
• High standard of accuracy, attention to detail, and adherence to deadlines.
• Preferred major: Accounting.
• Graduating between December 2027 and May 2028.

Responsibilities

• Learn the line of business, day-to-day team responsibilities, and how it functions within the broader real estate business.
• Complete in-house training programs for various applications and operational techniques.
• Work closely with senior team members to complete various financial, administrative, and other reports and analysis as assigned.
• Support special projects that require building relationships and partnering with other Greystar teams to reach goals.
• Create documentation outlining processes, procedures, programs, testing/review results, etc.
• Conduct research and prepare an assessment of a conceptual idea within the department.

Skills

Analytical ability

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Strong written/verbal communication

Attention to detail

Curiosity & eagerness to learn

Education

Accounting major (preferred)

Tools

ERP system

Job description

ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

As a Corporate Accounting Intern, you'll experience the many job responsibilities of an Accountant at Greystar, including preparing journal entries, reviewing financial statements, approving invoices, and working within a leading ERP system.

What you'll do

Learn the line of business, day-to-day team responsibilities, and how it functions within the broader real estate business.

Complete in-house training programs for various applications and operational techniques.

Work closely with senior team members to complete various financial, administrative, and other reports and analysis as assigned.

Support special projects that require building relationships and partnering with other Greystar teams to reach goals.

Create documentation outlining processes, procedures, programs, testing/review results, etc.

Conduct research and prepare an assessment of a conceptual idea within the department.

Qualifications

Curiosity and a desire to learn.

Quantitative background that demonstrates analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, and capability to articulate complex topics.

High standard of accuracy, attention to detail, and adherence to deadlines.

Preferred major: Accounting.

Graduating between December 2027 and May 2028.

The Greystar Summer Internship Program

Packs 10 weeks with real projects, real responsibility, and real connections.

You'll dive straight into the action on a team like Investment, Finance, Marketing, IT, Data, Leasing, Development, or Operations—doing work that actually moves the needle, not just watching from the sidelines.

Along the way, you'll get a front-row seat to the rest of the business too, through:

• Executive Speaker Series — hear directly from the people leading the industry
• Business Segment Overviews — get the full picture of how each part of Greystar works
• Mentor Relationships — build connections that go beyond the summer
• Site Visits — see the work happening in the field, up close
• Community Outreach — give back alongside your team
• Networking Opportunities — meet people across the company

You'll close out the summer by presenting your Final Capstone Project, your chance to show off what you built, what you learned, and the impact you made.

Program dates

June 2, 2027 - August 6, 2027

Compensation

The compensation for this position is $26.75/hour.

Additional Compensation

Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including business requirements, prior experience, current skills and geographical location.

Corporate Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in a quarterly or annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.

Onsite Property Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.

Benefits Offered for Temporary Team Members*

Employee Assistance Program.

Paid sick time.

*For Union and Prevailing Wage roles compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.

Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Greystar is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Important Notice

Greystar will never request your banking details or other sensitive personal information during the interview process.

Greystar does not conduct any interviews via text or messaging, and all communication will come from official Greystar email addresses (@greystar.com).

If you receive suspicious requests, please report them immediately to [e-mail].

Core Values

As a Greystar team member, you will hear a lot about our Core Values. They are the values we live and work by, reflecting who we are and the quality of our relationships.

Integrity: We stay true to the highest ethical standards and principles, and are honest, trustworthy, humble, and respectful in all of our words and actions.

Equality: We celebrate individual differences, encourage diversity of thought, provide equality of opportunity, and cultivate an environment where all individuals are seen, treated, and valued equally.

Professionalism: We proudly present a positive, dignified, and businesslike image at all times through our appearances, behavior, and interactions with others.

Accountability: We take responsibility and accept ownership for our words, actions, tasks, and results, and respectfully hold others to the same standard.

Service: We make service our top priority by giving our time, knowledge, and experience to serve the needs of our customers, community, and team members.

Teamwork: We work together to accomplish goals, solve problems, and enrich our work environment.

About Greystar (continued)

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in over 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing more than one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has over $79 billion of assets under management, including approximately $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.

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