What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internship, Insurance Accounting (Winter/Spring 2027) position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
This position is expected to start January 2027 and continue through the entire Spring term (i.e., through April) or into early Summer 2027 if available. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time, for most internships. Please consider before applying.
International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. Again, please do not apply until you know you can work 40 hours per week. This is required for external applicants. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.
Join Tesla's Accounting team as an intern and apply your knowledge as you work on process creation, development, and execution. You will primarily support Insurance Accounting, with additional exposure to energy accounting. You will also support accurate, on-time close processes and financial reporting in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, while building practical accounting, analysis, and systems skills.
What You'll Do
- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles through organized work, follow-through, and issue escalation
- Help document and test internal controls that support reliable financial reporting
- Assist with accounting analyses, including multi-entity activity, GAAP to STAT adjustments, and work with large data sets
- Reconcile and validate data across financial systems with guidance from the team
- Contribute to process and system improvement projects; share clear, actionable feedback with IT and stakeholders
- Explore opportunities to use SI and automation tools on manual, repetitive tasks within a control environment
- Collaborate cross-functionally on projects and process improvements
What You'll Bring
- Currently pursuing a Degree in Accounting or Finance, or Business Administration, or a related field
- Strong Excel skills; advanced Excel (e.g., lookups, pivot tables, Power Query) and information systems experience is a plus
- Interest in data validation, analysis, and automating manual work; SQL exposure is a plus
- Detail-oriented, adaptable, analytical, and a clear communicator
- Curiosity about accounting, close processes, systems, operations, financial reporting, forecasting, and flux analysis
As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:
- Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have an option with a $0 payroll contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
- Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.