Website Chick-fil-A
Overview
The Chick-fil-A Financial Services Department offers an incredibly unique summer internship experience. As an Accounting Summer Intern, you will contribute to Chick-fil-A‡s growth through challenging and meaningful work. Under the guidance of an intern coach, our interns build their personal leadership brand while gaining accounting experience and developing key skills necessary for a successful career. With hands-on work assignments, exposure to C-Level executives, and activities that connect you to our unique culture, Chick-fil-A‡s Accounting Internship is among the most sought-after in the industry.
Because of the skills required in the internship, we utilize an Accounting Test as an objective tool to assess a candidate‡s knowledge of basic accounting principles. If you continue past our initial review, you will be asked to complete this test. In order to be considered in our priority applicant pool, it‡s important that you schedule and complete this assessment as soon as possible.
Here is a general overview of our timeline:
Applicants are asked to apply by our Priority Application deadline of September 15
Accounting Test August 1 – September 16
First round video interviews take place September 19 – October 14
Second round video interviews take place October 17 – October 28
Final intern selections will be made by November 4
The Chick-fil-A Accounting Department is made up of many sub-departments that support Chick-fil-A Franchisees and Chick-fil-A, Inc. By applying for the 2023 Accounting Summer Internship, you will automatically be considered for all positions listed below, and will be placed based on your skills, interests, and business need. When you submit your application, you will be asked which Accounting Team interests you most. Please rank your preference: 1 = most preferred and 5 = least preferred. We will make every effort to accommodate your preference based on available positions remaining on each team.
Responsibilities
Restaurant Accounting Intern:
Exposure to a variety of private industry accounting needs
Reconcile and research multiple general ledger accounts
Audit monthly franchise fee data from restaurants
Verify coding of cash disbursements
Exposure to key leaders from various functional areas
Perform special project work supporting operations, marketing, and new growth
Gain accounting software systems experience (Oracle, etc.)
Capital Asset Reporting Intern:
Engage in short-term projects that support the primary objectives of the Capital Asset Reporting team
Overview of the lifecycle of CFA capital assets
Opportunity to review and interpret lease language and convert into lease schedule that complies with Lease Accounting Standards
Track the compilation of project costs into fixed asset accounts and close out those accounts once the related project has been completed
Calculate and record fixed asset depreciation and appropriate retirements
Validate existence of fixed assets through the reconciliation of multiple reports
Overview of team processes which includes audit, payment, and accounting of rent, property tax, and other occupancy costs
Opportunity to process actual landlord invoices which involves reading/interpreting lease language and disputing incorrect charges
Partner with professionals across the organization, such as Real Estate Legal and Restaurant Development, to provide perspective for various initiatives and complete day-to-day responsibilities
Leverage emerging technology, such as Tableau and Alteryx, to improve processes or analyze key data elements
Restaurant Cash Management Accounting Intern:
Develop a general understanding of the restaurant‡s monthly cash cycle and a high-level overview of the accounting systems utilized for cash management
Gain exposure to Restaurant Cash Management and Payroll Services analytical strategies that support the overall business
Grow personally and professionally in a learning centered culture
Assist with daily deposit reconciliation and verification for all incoming and outgoing payments
Gain experience in using analytical tools to perform research and data analysis
Assist with monthly general ledger, payroll and vendor check balancing and research
Interpret results and formulate recommendations on projects/team processes for continuous improvement
Report on project outcomes to stakeholders across the organization
Restaurant Payroll Services Accounting Intern:
Develop a general understanding of Chick-fil-A Restaurant payroll processing
Gain exposure to Restaurant Cash Management and Payroll Services analytical strategies that support the overall business
Grow personally and professionally in a learning centered culture
Assist with providing support for daily payroll processing and W2 adjustments
Gain experience in using analytical tools to perform research and data analysis
Assist with monthly payroll GL research and reconciliation with cross-departmental partners
Interpret results and formulate recommendations on projects/team processes for continuous improvement
Report on project outcomes to stakeholders across the organization
Minimum Qualifications
Currently enrolled junior or senior pursuing an undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance (Must be returning to school Fall 2023)
Strong academic track record proven with GPA minimum of 3.0
Computer skills including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook
Demonstrated leadership