Property Accounting Intern

Greystar
Illinois

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 $300 billion of real estate in over 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 more than one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has over $79 billion of assets under management, including approximately $36 billion of development assets and over $30 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 .


JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Step into the world of real estate with a program built to launch your career. The Greystar Summer Internship Program is a 10-week immersive experience where you’ll work on meaningful projects, develop in-demand skills, and connect with professionals shaping the future of multifamily housing.

As a Greystar intern, you’ll be hired into one of our core business functions—Development & Construction, Investment Management, Property Management, or Enterprise Services—and contribute directly to the work of that team. While your day-to-day role will focus on your assigned area, our curated programming will give you insight into all areas of our business, helping you understand the bigger picture of how we lead the industry.

Your internship experience will be enriched through:
• Executive Speaker Series with Greystar leaders
• Business Segment Trainings & Deep Dives
• Mentor Relationships
• Site Visits to active projects and communities
• Community Outreach opportunities
• Networking and Coffee Chats with professionals across the organization

You’ll also complete and present a Final Capstone Project—highlighting your learnings, sharing your ideas, and showcasing your potential to make an impact.

The Greystar Intern Program will run from June 1, 2026 – August 7, 2026.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Property Accounting Intern , you will experience the many job responsibilities of an Accountant at Greystar including managing the full-cycle accounting tasks for a certain number of properties, reviewing financial statements, preparing journal entries, handling bank reconciliations, and performing accounting control procedures.

Responsibilities:

  • Learn and understand the line of business, day-to-day responsibilities of the team, and how it functions within the broader real 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 in preparing 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 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 compensation for this position is $21/hour.

This internship offers a flexible remote format with the opportunity to work in a hybrid capacity from our Phoenix, AZ office. Throughout the 10-week program, interns may engage in collaborative in-person events with their team, fostering connection and hands-on learning.

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.

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 [email protected].

ANTICIPATED CLOSING DATE

April 17, 2026

This date may be subject to change due to evolving business needs.

Posted 2026-03-27

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