What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting & Finance Internship position at Homes by WestBay?
The 2027 Summer Accounting & Finance Intern supports the finance team with the day-to-day accounting, reporting, and analysis that keep a residential homebuilding operation on budget and on schedule. The intern will gain exposure to job-cost accounting, community-level budgeting, land and lot accounting, and month-end close, to understand how financial decisions drive the business.
Key Responsibilities
Hands-on experience with job-cost and real estate accounting, insight into how a homebuilder manages margins from land acquisition to home closing, and mentorship from experienced finance professionals.
Homes by WestBay, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Other duties may be assigned as necessary, and reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and accrual preparation.
- Support job-cost accounting by reviewing house-level and community-level costs, variance purchase orders (VPOs), and budget-to-actual reports.
- Help process and review vendor invoices, lien waivers, and trade partner payments in coordination with Accounts Payable.
- Assist in preparing closing packages, including verifying settlement statements and recording home sale revenue and cost of sales.
- Support the preparation of community pro formas, land budgets, and cash flow forecasts.
- Prepare ad hoc financial analysis and reporting for division leadership, such as margin analysis, cycle-time cost impacts, and overhead tracking.
- Assist with audit requests, internal controls testing, and documentation of accounting processes.
- Complete a capstone project and present findings and recommendations to division leadership at the end of the internship.
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with an expected graduation within one to two years.
- Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and financial statements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, basic formulas).
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Prior internship or coursework in cost accounting, real estate finance, or financial modeling.
- Interest in pursuing a CPA or a career in corporate finance within real estate or construction.
- Familiarity with ERP or homebuilder accounting systems (e.g., JD Edwards, Sage, Hyphen, BuildPro, NEWSTAR).
Hands-on experience with job-cost and real estate accounting, insight into how a homebuilder manages margins from land acquisition to home closing, and mentorship from experienced finance professionals.
Homes by WestBay, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Other duties may be assigned as necessary, and reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.