About the role#
The Summer 2027 Accounting & Finance Internship supports the finance team with the daily accounting, reporting, and analysis that keep residential homebuilding operations on budget and schedule. You will gain exposure to job-cost accounting, community-level budgeting, land and lot accounting, and the month-end close process to understand how financial decisions drive the business.
What you'll do#
- Assist with month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and accrual preparation.
- Support job-cost accounting by reviewing house-level and community-level costs, variance purchase orders, and budget-to-actual reports.
- Help process and review vendor invoices, lien waivers, and trade partner payments in coordination with Accounts Payable.
- Assist in preparing closing packages, including verifying settlement statements and recording home sale revenue and cost of sales.
- Support the preparation of community pro formas, land budgets, and cash flow forecasts.
- Prepare ad hoc financial analysis and reporting for division leadership.
- Assist with audit requests, internal controls testing, and documentation of accounting processes.
- Complete a capstone project and present findings and recommendations to division leadership.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with graduation expected within one to two years.
- Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and financial statements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and basic formulas.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Prior internship or coursework in cost accounting, real estate finance, or financial modeling.
- Interest in pursuing a CPA or a career in corporate finance within real estate or construction.
- Familiarity with ERP or homebuilder accounting systems.
Location & details#
- Location: Riverview, Florida.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time, paid internship.
About Homes by WestBay
Homes by WestBay builds single-family homes in the Tampa Bay area. The company started in 2009 and operates as a private business. It maintains headquarters in Riverview, Florida. The firm employs a team of architects and engineers to manage its construction projects.
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