Finance Intern

Charlotte Hornets; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 15,600 - 23,400; Full time

Job summary

Hornets Sports & Entertainment (HSE) invites applications for a Finance intern to gain hands-on experience across accounting functions, including reconciliations, AP/AR, budgets, and general entries.

This paid, in-person internship offers $15 per hour with a 20–30 hour workweek. The 2026-2027 season runs Sept 7, 2026, to Apr 23, 2027, providing exposure to monthly closings, travel invoicing, and project work within a professional sports finance environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Finance or related field or equivalent experience.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks with clear goals.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion with sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily cash consolidation for ticketing and events.
• Support the preparation of tax information for different entities and jurisdictions.
• Update Excel workbooks and summarize information, including insurance policies and sponsorship contracts.
• Assist the department with accounts payable entries.
• Contribute to actual vs. budget comparisons.
• Record routine cash transactions in the subledger and post batches to the general ledger.
• Reconcile and process team travel invoices and media travel invoices, tracking travel allocations and budget-to-actual comparisons.
• Perform other duties as assigned such as copying, filing, and basic data entry.
• Participate in the full internship program, including workshops, speaker series, job shadowing and intern project.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Organization

Teamwork

Discretion/Confidentiality

Professional communication

Deadline-driven

Flexibility

Education

Pursuing a degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Hornets Sports & Entertainment (HSE) is a leading sports and entertainment organization dedicated to excellence both on and off the court. With new leadership and a strong strategic vision, HSE is focused on building a premier NBA franchise and delivering best-in-class experiences for fans, partners, and employees.

In addition to Charlotte Hornets basketball, Spectrum Center serves as a premier venue for concerts, family shows, and major sporting events. HSE is committed to positively impacting the Charlotte community by fostering connection, inclusion, and engagement through sports and live entertainment.

HSE is seeking a Finance intern to gain hands-on experience with the department, assist with reconciliations, accounts payable and receivables, budgets, general accounting entries and other day-to-day operations.

This is a paid, in-person internship. Interns will be paid $15.00 per hour, with the ability to work a minimum of twenty (20), maximum of thirty (30) hours per week. The 2026-2027 season program runs from September 7, 2026, through April 23, 2027.

Core Values

HSE embodies the following core values:

• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Competitiveness
• Candor
• Accountability
• Resilience

HSE is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. HSE does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with daily cash consolidation for ticketing and events.
• Support the preparation of tax information for different entities and jurisdictions.
• Update Excel workbooks and summarize information, including insurance policies and sponsorship contracts.
• Assist the department with accounts payable entries.
• Contribute to actual vs. budget comparisons.
• Record routine cash transactions in the subledger and post batches to the general ledger.
• Reconcile and process team travel invoices and media travel invoices, while tracking and updating the travel allocations and budget to actual comparisons.
• Perform other duties as assigned such as copying, filing, and basic data entry.
• Participate in the full internship program, including workshops, speaker series, job shadowing and working on an intern project.

Required Skills, Experience, and Abilities

To be successful in this position, you should demonstrate the following:

• Pursuing a degree in Finance or a related field, or equivalent relative experience (preferred).
• Male collegiate basketball players must have exhausted their NCAA eligibility before participating in the HSE internship program.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills for success.
• Possess strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks with clearly defined goals and objectives.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when handling sensitive information.Exhibit strong teamwork skills and the ability to manage individual projects.
• Be flexible and reliable, contributing to both your department and HSE as a whole.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Present yourself professionally and interact effectively with all levels of the organization and external contacts.
• Willing to work extended hours, including nights, weekends and holidays.