Accounting Intern (90-Day Internship) - Irvine, CA

Description

About Trinity Property Consultants

At Trinity Property Consultants, your expertise fuels our mission. Guided by our values of innovation, teamwork, excellence, and empowerment, we've been a leader in the multifamily industry for over 25 years and proudly manage properties for a nationally ranked NMHC's Apartment Owner. We are building more than great places to live - we're creating vibrant communities and meaningful careers.

Compensation: $18 to $19 hourly, depending on experience.

Schedule: Minimum 20 hours/week, flexible around class schedule.

Location: In-office position; candidates must be local to Orange County, CA.

About the Role

Trinity Property Consultants is seeking a motivated accounting intern to join our accounting department for a 90-day internship. This role is designed for a rising college senior who wants hands-on experience in property management accounting and month-end close. The intern will report to the Controller and work alongside the accounting team on core recurring workflows across our property portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations, matching bank activity to the general ledger and investigating reconciling items
• Perform general ledger account reconciliations and research variances
• Process and record check deposits
• Prepare and post journal entries with supporting documentation
• Review GL activity and prepare reclassification entries for mis-posted transactions
• Assist with month-end close tasks and other projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Rising senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Completed coursework in financial accounting (intermediate accounting preferred)
• Basic knowledge of Excel
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week for the full 90 days

What You'll Gain

• Practical experience with month-end close in a real estate/property management environment
• Exposure to accounting software and real-world reconciliation processes
• Mentorship from experienced accounting professionals
• Excel training, with an emphasis on formulas such as XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and IF statements