Finance Intern — Hospitality (Summer 2027), Onsite

Highgate Hotels, LP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with employer"s

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

EAP

Job summary

Highgate Hotels, LP offers a Summer 2027 Finance Intern position in Los Angeles, providing hands-on exposure to daily accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting within a dynamic hospitality environment. You will learn from experienced Finance leaders, participate in month-end close, audits, and support forecasting while building practical skills in hotel finance systems.

This internship is designed for motivated students seeking real-world experience in hospitality finance and opportunities

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

Accounting principles

Finance

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

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

Tools

PeopleSoft

Birchstreet

PMS systems

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Highgate Hotels, LP offers a Summer 2027 Finance Intern position in Los Angeles, providing hands-on exposure to daily accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting within a dynamic hospitality environment. You will learn from experienced Finance leaders, participate in month-end close, audits, and support forecasting while building practical skills in hotel finance systems.

This internship is designed for motivated students seeking real-world experience in hospitality finance and opportunities