About the role#
CarMax is offering a 10-week summer internship for students interested in corporate accounting. This project-based role provides hands-on experience by exposing you to the daily functions of our accounting department. You will work on real-time projects and help solve issues currently facing our teams. This position is full-time and requires you to be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
What you'll do#
- Contribute to projects across various accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, corporate accounting, fixed assets, and financial reporting.
- Assist the team with special projects and recurring monthly or quarterly tasks.
- Balance independent work with collaborative, cross-functional projects.
- Interact with vendors and customers as needed.
- Share your ideas and opinions to support our continuous improvement environment.
- Build professional relationships with leaders and associates across the organization.
- Develop your technical and business acumen while contributing to our accounting goals.
What you'll need#
- You are a rising junior or rising senior in a 4-year business degree program, with a preference for Accounting or Business Administration majors.
- You have an understanding of basic accounting terminology.
- You demonstrate a history of achievement through a strong GPA or recognition like scholarships, awards, or honor societies.
- You have intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, including skills like v-lookups, filtering, and subtotals.
- You possess the mathematical skills gained from a typical undergraduate business or accounting curriculum.
- Familiarity with Oracle is helpful but not required.
Location & details#
- This role is based at our Corporate Headquarters in Richmond, Virginia.
- We follow a hybrid work arrangement, which requires you to be in the office 4 days a week.
- This is a paid internship for Summer 2027.
About CarMax
CarMax operates as a public company in the retail sector. Founded in 1993, the business focuses on the sale of used cars. It maintains its headquarters in Richmond, Virginia. The organization employs over 17,000 people across its operations.
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