Finance Intern – Hospitality (Summer 2027)

Highgate Hotels, LP; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Highgate Hotels is offering a 10-week Finance Internship at the Atlanta Growth property. This paid internship provides hands-on experience in accounting, financial reporting, and analytical projects within a hospitality context.

You will work with the accounting and finance team, assist with AP/AR, month-end close, budgeting, and variances, and shadow senior finance leaders to understand how decisions drive profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or Hospitality Finance (in progress) or a similar degree.
• Minimum Junior status.
• Knowledge of Accounting and/or Finance principals.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables and reports) and PowerPoint skills.
• Must be organized with the ability to work accurately in a time-efficient manner.
• Ability to participate in a 10-week program (June - August).
• This position requires an applicant to work onsite.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Accounting and Finance Team.
• Assist the property finance team with daily accounting functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and reconciliations.
• Support the preparation of monthly financial statements and related reporting.
• Gain exposure to forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis at the property level.
• Participate in audits, compliance reviews, and internal control procedures.
• Observe how finance partners with operations to drive profitability.
• Use hotel accounting systems (such as PeopleSoft, Birchstreet, or PMS systems) under supervision.
• Shadow property finance leaders and attend professional development sessions as part of Highgate's internship curriculum.
• Participate in month-end close process, prepare journal entries, reconciliations and month end financial statements
• Assist with various projects as needed
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information

Skills

Strong interest in Finance

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance or Hospitality Finance (in progress)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Highgate Hotels is offering a 10-week Finance Internship at the Atlanta Growth property. This paid internship provides hands-on experience in accounting, financial reporting, and analytical projects within a hospitality context.

You will work with the accounting and finance team, assist with AP/AR, month-end close, budgeting, and variances, and shadow senior finance leaders to understand how decisions drive profitability.