EAFF Summer Intern - Accounting

Elmington; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Elmington Affordable is seeking a detail‑oriented Intern for a focused summer project in 2027. The internship offers hands-on experience in financial operations within the affordable housing sector and includes a final presentation to senior stakeholders.

Eligible candidates are rising seniors or graduates who will be available during the summer and may be considered for future full‑time opportunities after graduation. Local travel to Nashville is required.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recent graduate in Accounting/Finance.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial analysis.
• Comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist in evaluating accounting workflows, identifying gaps, and recommending improvements for efficiency and compliance.
• Help prepare and analyze budgets, expense reports, and financial statements for affordable housing projects.
• Ensure accuracy of financial data across multiple properties and systems.
• Communicate findings and insights to property and regional leadership throughout the project.
• Deliver a comprehensive summary of financial insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders at the end of the program.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial analysis

Presentation to senior stakeholders

Education

Accounting or Finance degree

Job description

Elmington Affordable is one of the top affordable housing developers in the U.S. As the owner and builder, we envision and create homes that offer a great quality of life. Residents and stakeholders put their trust in us, and we carry out our promise of building housing that enhances the fabric of the community.

POSITION SUMMARY:

To be eligible, candidates must be rising seniors or graduates at the time of the internship. Successful interns may be considered for future full-time opportunities following graduation.

OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Intern to join our team for a focused summer project summer of 2027. This internship offers hands‑on experience in financial operations within the affordable housing sector. You will work closely with leadership to review processes, ensure compliance, and contribute to strategic financial initiatives—without administrative tasks. The program concludes with a final presentation to senior stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Financial Review & Analysis: Assist in evaluating accounting workflows, identifying gaps, and recommending improvements for efficiency and compliance.
• Budgeting & Reporting Support: Help prepare and analyze budgets, expense reports, and financial statements for affordable housing projects.
• Data Integrity: Ensure accuracy of financial data across multiple properties and systems.
• Collaboration with Leaders: Communicate findings and insights to property and regional leadership throughout the project.
• Final Presentation: Deliver a comprehensive summary of financial insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders at the end of the program.
• Local Travel: During the first two weeks, travel locally within Nashville (up to 25%) for on-site financial reviews and team meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Has or is currently pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial analysis.
• Comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel locally (up to 25%).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Frequently sit, stand and walk.
• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Temperature in the workplace is typically moderate, though the ability to withstand seasonal cold and heat of the outdoors is necessary.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Travel up to 25% of the time.

The Elmington Affordable Experience

We're creating a different kind of company at Elmington Affordable. We promise we will never be ordinary, which we hope you can see by this job description. There will be many days you simply aren't comfortable. You will be pushed to accomplish more than you ever thought possible. You will be challenged by your team leader and your peers to achieve more and to find better ways. With that said, we know Elmington Affordable is not for everyone. BUT, if you believe in yourself, enjoy a challenge and appreciate working with exceptional people, then Elmington Affordable could very well be the last company you ever work for.

Elmington Affordable is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Elmington Affordable makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.