Summer Intern - Accounting
Summer Intern – Accounting (Real Estate Development)
📍 Location: Dallas, TX
🏢 Department: Accounting
🕒 Employment Type: Summer Internship | In-Office
This internship is expected to begin in June 2026 and last 10-12 weeks.
Our internship program is designed as an on-site experience, and we’re not able to offer remote opportunities at this time.
Position Overview:
If you are a spreadsheet sidekick who gets oddly satisfied when a stack of transactions finally lines up like little financial dominoes, you might be our ideal summer accounting intern. The ideal candidate will be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or graduate degree program in Accounting or Finance and possess strong analytical skills.
As part of the internship, you will work alongside a talented team of real estate development accounting professionals who will provide hands-on learning experiences to enable you to develop a broad understanding of the accounting experience within the commercial real estate development space. You’ll help track and reconcile transactions, organize financial records, and assist with general day-to-day accounting functions — all while learning how real‑world accounting works behind the scenes. This role is perfect for someone who loves details, enjoys solving small numerical mysteries, and wants to build a strong foundation for a future in accounting.
Key Responsibilities:
AP & Vendor Management
- Receiving/Saving and uploading invoices.
- Tracking invoices throughout approval process
- Manage payments to Contractors and Vendors
- Invoice research
Development Draws
- Assist with compiling draw packages
- Verifying and requesting lien waivers and CO
- Support and Manage Schedules
Reimbursable Draws
- Update spreadsheets for reimbursement
- Assist with “Launch” draws and spreadsheet updates (backup)
Lot Closings
- Tracking/Saving Lot Closings
- Deposit Checks (Lot Fees)
- Book JE for Lot Closings
Month End Support
- Assist with Journal Entries
- Assist with Bank Reconciliations
- Supporting Reconciliation Efforts
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled as a Junior, Senior, or Graduate-level college student pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- Self motivated, with strong attention to detail.
- Good with numbers and figures and an analytical acumen.
- Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in MS Office including Excel.
- A creative thinker who thrives in a fast-paced environment with the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks.
- Ability to take ownership of a project and see it through to completion.
- Capable of working productively in a team setting, as well as independently.
Company Description:
Since its inception in 1991, Provident has developed over $10 Billion of real estate projects. We are disciplined and focused on executing deals that offer the best strategy for Provident and our investor partners. With over three decades of experience with opportunistic land development and vertical development in various key U.S. markets, our company thrives on an entrepreneurial spirit and an excellent track record of success.
Over the past 30+ years, Provident has executed a diversified real estate investment and development platform. Currently, the $2.9 billion portfolio includes product types such as multi-family, industrial, master-planned communities, hospitality, retail, office, mixed-use, and data centers across the United States.
Under the leadership of Leon Backes and Jay Hawes, Provident is a respected, well-capitalized investment firm, that has thrived through three decades and multiple market cycles with foresight, depth of experience, and a unique ability to adapt to shifting demands, market trends, and challenging economic cycles. Provident is in constant pursuit of flexibility, innovation, and professionalism in its operations and investments. By maintaining a streamlined decision-making process, Provident is able to capitalize on fast-moving opportunities and rapidly adjust to dynamic market forces.