What are the responsibilities and job description for the Property Accounting Intern position at Greystar?
ABOUT GREYSTAR
Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a Property Accounting Intern, you'll experience the many job responsibilities of an Accountant at Greystar, including managing full-cycle accounting tasks for a set number of properties, reviewing financial statements, preparing journal entries, handling bank reconciliations, and performing accounting control procedures.
What you'll do:
Learn the line of business, day-to-day team responsibilities, and how it functions within the broader real-to-Learn the line of business, day
estate business
Complete in-house training programs for various applications and operational techniques
Assist in monitoring and analyzing monthly operating results and financial reports
Support the development of financial outlooks and forecasts
Help prepare financial reports and presentations for internal use
Assist in the annual budgeting process by gathering and organizing financial data
Collaborate with different teams to provide financial insights and support
Support other projects as needed to gain exposure to different aspects of financial planning
Build relationships and partner with other Greystar teams to reach shared goals
Qualifications:
Curiosity and a desire to learn
Quantitative background that demonstrates analytical and problem-solving abilities
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Strong written and verbal communication skills, and capability to articulate complex topics
High standard of accuracy, attention to detail, and adherence to deadlines
Preferred major: Accounting, Finance, or related degree
Graduating between December 2026 and May 2027
The Summer Internship Experience:
The Greystar Summer Internship Program packs 10 weeks with real projects, real responsibility, and real connections. You'll dive straight into the action on a team like Investment, Finance, Marketing, IT, Data, Leasing, Development, or Operations—doing work that actually moves the needle, not just watching from the sidelines.
Along the way, you'll get a front-row seat to the rest of the business too, through:
Executive Speaker Series — hear directly from the people leading the industry
Business Segment Overviews — get the full picture of how each part of Greystar works
Mentor Relationships — build connections that go beyond the summer
Site Visits — see the work happening in the field, up close
Community Outreach — give back alongside your team
Networking Opportunities — meet people across the company
You'll close out the summer by presenting your Final Capstone Project , your chance to show off what you built, what you learned, and the impact you made.
Program dates: June 2, 2027 – August 6, 2027
The compensation for this position is $21.00/hour.
The majority of our Property Accounting teams works remotely. This internship offers the flexibility to work remotely or be based out of one of our regional offices, giving you the option to work alongside other interns based in-office.
Additional Compensation:
Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including business requirements, prior experience, current skills and geographical location.
- Corporate Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in a quarterly or annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.
- Onsite Property Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.
Benefits Offered for Temporary Team Members*:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid sick time
*For Union and Prevailing Wage roles compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.
Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Greystar is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Important Notice: Greystar will never request your banking details or other sensitive personal information during the interview process. Greystar does not conduct any interviews via text or messaging, and all communication will come from official Greystar email addresses (@greystar.com). If you receive suspicious requests, please report them immediately to AskHR@greystar.com.
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