Summer Accounting Intern

The Inland Real Estate Group LLC; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The Inland Real Estate Group LLC in Downers Grove, IL offers a hands-on, structured internship to enhance real estate accounting and financial operations. The program provides 40 hours per week at our corporate headquarters, mentorship from senior accountants, and exposure to financial reporting, month‑end close, and automation using Yardi and Excel.

During onboarding and throughout Weeks 3–10, you will gain experience in bank reconciliations, variance analysis, and data integration, culminating

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in accounting.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA required.
• Junior in college at time of application.
• Able to work 40 hours/week at Downers Grove headquarters.
• Interest in real estate accounting and MS Office/Yardi.

Responsibilities

• Assist with bank reconciliations and AR/AP reviews.
• Support month-end close with key reports.
• Use Excel and financial models to improve efficiency.
• Help automate manual accounting tasks and data workflows.
• Review financial statements for errors and discrepancies.

Skills

MS Office

Attention to detail

Communication

Self-motivation

Education

Pursuing bachelor's degree in accounting (in progress)

Tools

Yardi

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

To provide the intern with a hands‑on, structured internship that enhances his understanding of real estate accounting and financial operations, while leveraging his technical expertise to improve efficiency in key accounting processes at Inland Devon.

Onboarding (Week 1-2)

• Introduction to Inland Devon and the self‑storage financial landscape.
• Training on key systems including Yardi, Xceptor, and Microsoft Excel‑based models.
• Mentorship assignment (Senior Corporate Accountant or Property Accountant).
• Shadowing property accountants to understand financial reporting and month‑end close processes.

Core Responsibilities (Weeks 3-10)

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Assist with bank reconciliations, accounts receivable/payable reviews, and financial variance analysis.
• Support the month‑end close process by preparing key financial reports.
• Leverage Excel and financial models to enhance efficiency in property accounting.

Process Automation & Data Integration

• Assist in automating manual accounting tasks, leveraging Excel formulas, macros, or other tools.
• Support the documentation and streamlining of financial reporting workflows.
• Work on data reconciliation between financial statements and operational reports.

Operational Support & Compliance

• Assist in reviewing financial statements for errors, discrepancies, and missing entries.
• Work with operations to improve workflow efficiencies in financial reporting.
• Participate in meetings related to financial strategy, budgeting, and compliance.

Professional Development

• Attend internal training sessions on financial reporting, Yardi, and industry‑specific accounting principles.
• Engage in networking opportunities with Inland leaders and finance professionals.
• Gain a deeper understanding of real estate financial operations and asset management.

Wrap‑Up & Final Presentation (Week 11-12)

• The intern will present his key learnings, contributions, and recommendations for process improvement.
• Feedback session with the CFO and mentor to discuss career aspirations and potential future opportunities.
• Evaluation of potential for future employment at Inland Devon.

What are we looking for?

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in accounting
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Ability to work 40 hours per week in our Downers Grove, Illinois corporate headquarters
• Strong interest in pursuing a career in real estate accounting
• Demonstrable working knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge or desire and aptitude to learn other software such as Yardi
• Attention to detail and analytically minded
• Self‑motivated, diligent, outstanding communication skills
• You must be a junior in college at time of application.

Hourly Pay Rate: $25.

Inland offers a competitive range of benefits for eligible employees.

This position is eligible as an internal promotion opportunity.

As part of our commitment to an efficient and consistent hiring experience, The Inland Real Estate Group, LLC and its affiliated companies ("Inland") may utilize artificial intelligence ("AI") or automated technologies to assist in certain aspects of the recruitment and hiring process, including resume review and candidate screening. AI-enabled tools are used to support hiring decisions and are not used as the sole basis for employment decisions. All employment decisions are reviewed and made by qualified Inland professionals.

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