Accounting Intern

Shoot your shot and become a part of the team behind the team.

Our Accounting internship is the opportunity you've been waiting for, so don't let the shot clock run out! Deadline to apply is May 15th by 6 p.m. PST.

As our Accounting Intern, you'll spend the 2025-2026 NBA Season supporting key projects that enhance financial systems, streamline processes, and improve data integrity within NetSuite and other financial platforms. This role offers hands-on experience in financial reporting, compliance, and process optimization while contributing to long-term improvements through documentation, automation, and training initiatives. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally to drive efficiency, ensuring finance operations run smoothly and effectively. 

About the Internship:

• Internship Duration: August 26, 2025 to April 24, 2026, with the potential for an extension.
• Part-time Commitment: Expect to work an average of 28 hours per week.
• Location: Portland, Oregon; this is an on-site role, not remote.
• Industry: Dive into the dynamic world of Sports & Entertainment, gaining exclusive behind-the-scenes insights into what it truly means to be part of the team behind the team.

As our Accounting Intern, you will:

• Lead the cleanup and standardization of vendor, customer, and financial records in NetSuite to support system modernization and enhance data accuracy.
• Collaborate with finance and sales teams to streamline contract entry and reporting in NetSuite, improving financial visibility and compliance.
• Develop structured classification methods for financial data in NetSuite to enhance analytics, reporting, and forecasting accuracy.
• Assist in integrating vendor records and sales contracts into NetSuite, ensuring proper categorization and compliance while identifying efficiency improvements in payment terms and cash flow management.
• Design and build online finance training modules to promote company-wide adoption of key policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive SOP repository to establish best practices and ensure process consistency across finance operations.
• Analyze Zendesk inquiries, identify common difficulties, and propose automation or workflow improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Design and publish a Finance Department Yearbook that highlights key roles, responsibilities, and departmental impact, serving as a long-term reference for new and existing team members.
• Review Concur expense reports, identify trends in policy exceptions, and propose updates to improve compliance and accountability.
• Assist in financial tracking and bookkeeping for charitable initiatives, ensuring clear documentation and compliance with reporting requirements.
• Conduct an audit of donation and gift-handling processes, document best practices, and develop a reference guide to maintain long-term policy adherence.
• Lead department filing projects and assist in optimizing year-end payroll documentation workflows to streamline future processing.
• Gain hands-on experience with financial closing processes by supporting G/L reconciliations and journal entries, contributing to accurate financial reporting.

Apply to be our next star if you:

• Are at least 18 years of age.
• Are in the process of or have recently obtained a degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Can manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Have a strong desire to learn and understand various aspects of the business.
• Are willing to adapt to new challenges and drive projects forward.
• Are familiar with accounting principles, financial reporting, and data entry.
• Have effective written and verbal communication skills to interact with team members and partners.
• Maintain a high level of integrity and confidentiality in handling sensitive financial information.
• Have excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Are proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Are available to work a flexible schedule, which could include office hours, Trail Blazers home games, and evening/weekend responsibilities.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Rip City, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

Internship Program Incentives:

• Pay: $21/hour
• Career development opportunities through Leadership Lunch & Learns, participation in company-wide initiatives and trainings, and a dedicated team of People & Culture professionals to support you through your entire internship.
• Group internship activities where all interns in differing departments participate in fun activities on and off campus.
• Participation in the end-of-season Internship Expo, an opportunity to further build your network and have the business to see your internship experience and projects highlighted.
• Plus, perks like discounted tickets to Blazer games, Rose Quarter events, and Regal Cinema, 50% off monthly TriMet passes, free employee parking, and more!

How to Stand Out: Next Steps for Applicants

Ready to score a slam dunk in your career? Here’s how to put your best foot forward:

⏱️Apply on Time. Applications must be submitted by May 15 at 6pm Pacific Time.

📃Upload Your Resume. Although not required, resumes are strongly encouraged.

✨Share Your Why. Be prepared to answer a short answer question about why this opportunity matters to you – take time to make your response thoughtful and specific.

Due to the anticipated volume of applications, we are unable to respond to individual phone inquiries or follow-up emails. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly.

Offers of employment are conditional upon the results of a background investigation. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories and review results on an individual basis.

The Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Quarter embraces diversity and inclusion. We celebrate individual expression and uniqueness on our campus. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination. We are committed to hiring individuals that reflect the community we serve without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics. We are an equal opportunity employer.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.