About the role#
The Madison Mallards and Madison Night Mares are seeking interns to support human resources and accounting operations for the Summer 2027 season. This role provides experience in a sports environment, working with two summer collegiate teams. Interns will balance office responsibilities with game day support, working the majority of home games throughout the season.
What you'll do#
- Support the HR Coordinator and Accounting Manager with staffing, recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding seasonal employees.
- Manage staff schedules using WhenIWork software and monitor attendance on game days.
- Review hourly clock punches and coordinate the distribution of paychecks to part-time staff.
- Process direct deposit requests and assist with payroll tasks.
- Provide game day support for Point-of-Sale systems in Food and Beverage, Merchandising, and Kid Zone departments.
- Use Square and Excel to report on game day revenue and analyze financial performance.
- Maintain Point-of-Sale hardware, including pre-season setup and routine upkeep.
- Use Quickbooks Online to post journal entries and Bill to code invoices for payment.
- Assist with bank deposits and the review of company credit card expenses.
- Provide financial analysis and recommendations as requested by management.
- Participate in weekly sports management workshops and external community baseball clinics.
What you'll need#
- At least one year of college coursework in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related business field.
- Strong communication skills and a detail-oriented approach.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and a willingness to learn new software.
- Ability to solve problems independently and take initiative.
Location & details#
- Location: Madison, Wisconsin.
- Work modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- This is a paid, full-time internship.
About Madison Mallards
The Madison Mallards are a summer collegiate baseball team based in Wisconsin. Founded in 2001, the organization competes in the Northwoods League. The team operates out of Madison and maintains a staff of 86 employees. They focus on spectator sports and manage the Great Dane Duck Blind facility.
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