What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025 Summer Internship - Accounting - Accounts Receivable position at Leslie's?
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At Leslie’s, we empower changemakers, innovators, and go-getters to make a real impact. As the industry leader in pool and spa care since 1963, we’ve built a community of passionate professionals dedicated to helping customers create their dream backyards. Join a growing public company and become part of a diverse team committed to excellence, innovation, and collaboration.
Job Overview:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Accounts Receivable Intern to support our team in preparing for a system integration to D365. In this role, you will assist with critical clean-up efforts, including researching and processing past-due invoices and account reconciliations. This internship provides hands-on experience in financial operations, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration.
As a team member at our corporate office, you’ll have access to:
- Opportunities to make a significant impact in a growing organization.
- A hybrid schedule with in-person days at our Phoenix, AZ office.
- Access to an in-office gym and a free onsite health clinic.
- Employee Resource Groups fostering diversity and inclusion.
- Employee discounts at Leslie’s retail store locations and through Employee Perk Spot.
What You Can Expect:
- 10-week program, with weekly schedule Monday-Thursday.
- Program specific training and development through orientation, skills workshops, and hands-on learning.
- Exposure to Senior leadership through a team project where interns will work cross-departmentally to address a real-life opportunities within our business. Interns will deliver final presentations to leaders across the organization at the completion of the program.
- Functional learning and professional growth within your designated business area.
Responsibilities:
- Accounts Receivable Process Support: Assist in financial clean-up efforts to ensure accurate and efficient reconciliation of outstanding accounts.
- Research and complete the write-off of past-due, uncollectable invoices to maintain accurate financial records.
- Process check requests for accounts with credit balances to ensure timely reimbursements.
- System Integration Preparation: Support the Accounts Receivable team in preparing for the transition to Microsoft D365 by identifying and resolving outstanding financial discrepancies.
- Assist with projects related to the integration of accounts into Microsoft D365.
- Financial Operations & Analysis: Gain hands-on experience in corporate accounting by analyzing financial data and assisting in account reconciliation processes.
Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree. (expected graduation no later than Spring 2026).
- Previous business internship experience preferred.
- Ability to work at the Phoenix, AZ corporate office on in-person days. (Out-of-state students are welcome to apply if they can attend in-office days)
- Authorization to work in the United States.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and take initiative.
At Leslie’s, diversity and inclusion are at the core of who we are. We welcome unique perspectives and are committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels they belong.
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