Corporate Accounting Internship - Summer 2027

FlightSafety International; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

FlightSafety International invites applications for a Corporate Accounting Intern for Summer 2027. The 10-week program runs June 1 through August 4, 2027, with a 40-hour workweek.

Interns will support the rebate process, review customer agreements, and analyze data to determine rebates in Excel, while reconciling figures against sales records and maintaining documentation. Candidates must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, pursuing Accounting, Finance, Business Administration,

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher required; must be submitted on resume.
• Major in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review customer agreements and eligibility for rebate rates.
• Analyze sales data to calculate rebate credits in Excel.
• Reconcile calculations with customer accounts and sales records.
• Maintain supporting schedules and documentation.
• Assist with the rebate process and support process improvements.
• Learn and become proficient on internal software systems.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Critical thinking

Confidential information handling

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

Enrolled in Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

Excel

Internal software systems

Job description

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Corporate Accounting Internship - Summer 2027

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

Corporate Accounting Intern will perform meaningful work alongside other talented professionals gaining insight to FlightSafety International’s culture and business philosophy. This role will support the rebate process by reviewing customer agreements and eligibility criteria to determine applicable rebate rates, analyzing sales data to calculate rebate credits using Excel and established guidelines, reconciling calculations against customer accounts and sales records while identifying and resolving discrepancies, and maintaining accurate supporting schedules and documentation.

This paid internship is a 10-week program that will begin June 1st and will conclude August 4th, 2027. 40 hours per week will be expected of each intern.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Understands the overall concept of the company, including the brand, customer, product goals, and all other aspects of service.
• Rotates through our divisions of responsibility and provides ideas to grow and improve the business.
• Accepts designated, business-focus projects to research, propose ideas and solutions, and present final project during the internship.
• Engages with customers or clients and provides service and/or sales.
• Provide suggestions to management for improving customer service and internal processes.
• Learns and becomes proficient on internal software systems.
• Must currently be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, working towards a Bachelor's or Master'sdegree.
• A major in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred. Coursework or experience in financial accounting, managerial accounting, data analysis, or auditing is highly preferred.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at the time of application. Must be submitted on resume.
• Fundamental knowledge of computer programs, techniques, and concepts for the area of application.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong work ethic, self-motivated, positive, personable, and ability to develop relationships.
• Excellent critical thinking/problem solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and/or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of required compliance reviews, including verification that the candidate is not prohibited from employment under U.S. economic sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

This position may require access to export-controlled technology or services subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment consideration and any offer of employment are contingent upon the applicant’s ability to comply with these requirements, including qualifying as a “U.S. Person” under applicable regulations or otherwise eligible for export authorization within a timeframe consistent with business needs. A “U.S. Person” includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (holders of approved and unexpired green cards), and certain refugees or asylees with protected status under U.S. law.

This position may also require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance for the duration of employment.