What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Intern position at Auctane?
About Us
At Auctane, we are united by a passion to help businesses deliver — whatever their size, wherever they are, and however they operate. We make it possible for businesses to meet the ever-changing requirements of their industry and customer expectations. Auctane products enable hundreds of thousands of businesses to annually mail and ship billions of items — over $200 billion worth — to recipients around the globe.
The Auctane family of mailing and shipping software products includes ShipStation, Stamps.com, ShipStation API, Metapack, GlobalPost, and Packlink. Our partners include Amazon, UPS, USPS, eBay, BigCommerce, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Walmart.
Our values
Win as One. Delight Customers. Deliver Great Outcomes.
About The Role
2026 Auctane Summer Internship Program:
Please read before applying
Eligibility:
Must be currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate university program. Students graduating in May 2026 are not eligible for the program
Duration:
Paid, 9-week internship
Schedule:
40 hours per week, with the exception of the week of July 4th.
Program Dates:
June 9, 2025 — First day of onsite orientation
August 13, 2025 — Final day of the program
Location:
Hybrid role based in Austin, TX
In-office: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Remote: Monday and Friday
Interviews:
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis through March 31st
About The Team
This is an internship role within the Accounting department.
What will you be doing?
An individual who is working towards their accounting degree who wants to apply their knowledge and skills learned in the classroom to real world scenarios that offer practical experience and professional growth in the field of accounting.
What will make you stand out?
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At Auctane, we are united by a passion to help businesses deliver — whatever their size, wherever they are, and however they operate. We make it possible for businesses to meet the ever-changing requirements of their industry and customer expectations. Auctane products enable hundreds of thousands of businesses to annually mail and ship billions of items — over $200 billion worth — to recipients around the globe.
The Auctane family of mailing and shipping software products includes ShipStation, Stamps.com, ShipStation API, Metapack, GlobalPost, and Packlink. Our partners include Amazon, UPS, USPS, eBay, BigCommerce, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Walmart.
Our values
Win as One. Delight Customers. Deliver Great Outcomes.
About The Role
2026 Auctane Summer Internship Program:
Please read before applying
Eligibility:
Must be currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate university program. Students graduating in May 2026 are not eligible for the program
Duration:
Paid, 9-week internship
Schedule:
40 hours per week, with the exception of the week of July 4th.
Program Dates:
June 9, 2025 — First day of onsite orientation
August 13, 2025 — Final day of the program
Location:
Hybrid role based in Austin, TX
In-office: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Remote: Monday and Friday
Interviews:
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis through March 31st
About The Team
This is an internship role within the Accounting department.
What will you be doing?
- Assist in preparing and posting journal entries
- Help with calculations for journal entries and accruals
- Assist with monthly closings and preparation of monthly financial statements
- Help reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts
- Prepare analysis of accounts as requested
- Perform financial review and analysis of P&L accounts
- Assist in the preparation of annual financial statements
- Help research accounting pronouncements
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Work with teams across the organization, including Finance, to support cross-functional projects that influence accounting and financial reporting.
- At the conclusion of the internship, prepare and deliver a company-wide presentation that highlights the skills and knowledge gained during the internship.
An individual who is working towards their accounting degree who wants to apply their knowledge and skills learned in the classroom to real world scenarios that offer practical experience and professional growth in the field of accounting.
What will make you stand out?
- Located in or near the Austin, Texas area
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Eagerness to learn and a proactive attitude
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
- NetSuite ERP System
- 🏠 We are a hybrid company. All team members at Auctane in Austin come into the office Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
- 🏟️ Company events, we work hard, play hard! We do our best every day, even at our regular team-building events.
- 🏢 Attractive office space in the heart of central Austin, Texas (free drinks, snacks…).
- 🍽Indulge in weekly catered lunches at our office – a delicious perk to fuel your work.
- 🏋🏾♀️Fitness center in the office with Tonal Mirrors, Pelotons, free weights, etc.
- 💪🏽We offer gym discounts to help you stay fit and healthy!
- 💜 An inclusive, casual and upbeat work environment. The personality and opinions of each of our team members are important and valid; we aim to offer all employees a safe environment where they can be themselves and thrive.
- Sit for prolonged periods of time
- Utilize wrist and hands for a prolonged period of time
- Walk short distances
- Stand for short periods
- Speaking and conversing with others
- Lift up to 25lbs without assistance up to chest height
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