2025 Summer Internship - Accounting - Accounts Payable

Dive into Your Career with Leslie’s!

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 Payable Intern to support our team in preparing for a system integration to Microsoft D365. In this role, you will assist with critical clean-up efforts, including researching outstanding payments, reconciling vendor accounts, and improving financial processes. This internship provides hands-on experience in corporate accounting, financial operations, 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 Payable Process Support: Assist with financial clean-up efforts, ensuring accurate and efficient vendor payments.
• Invoice Processing: Research, track, and process outstanding invoices to maintain up-to-date records.
• Reconciliation: Assist with account reconciliations and vendor statement reviews to resolve discrepancies.
• System Integration Preparation: Support the Accounts Payable team in preparing for the transition to Microsoft D365 by identifying and resolving outstanding financial issues.
• Process Improvement: Help identify opportunities for increased efficiency in the accounts payable workflow.

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.

Join us in 2025—Dare to Make a Splash!