Accounting Intern

At April Housing, we're building a team of bold, mission‑driven professionals who are motivated by meaningful work and energized by collaboration. Our work supports a clear purpose of expanding access to high‑quality housing, and each role plays an important part in advancing that mission.

You’ll collaborate shoulder‑to‑shoulder with some of the most talented experts in the industry, gaining hands‑on exposure that helps you grow your skills and broaden your perspective from day one. Our environment is dynamic, fast‑paced and evolving, designed to support curious, ambitious people as they take on new challenges and develop capabilities that translate throughout their careers.

April Housing is a leading owner and operator of high‑quality affordable housing across the United States. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Los Angeles, we are a portfolio company of Blackstone Real Estate, supporting the affordable housing and LIHTC (Low‑Income Housing Tax Credit) portfolio. Our mission is clear: preserve critical affordable housing stock while delivering exceptional management and high‑quality homes to the communities we serve.

We are committed to being a fair, transparent, and responsible owner.

Backed by Blackstone Real Estate enabling us to invest in the creation and preservation of affordable housing for the long run. We are making a bold commitment to preserving affordable housing across the country. April Housing is dedicated to ensuring our assets aligned with high standards of excellence, including ongoing property improvements and elevated resident services.

We're looking for individuals who share our commitment to excellence and believe in the impact that thoughtful, well‑executed work can have on communities.
If you're driven by purpose, value collaboration, and are excited to grow while contributing to something meaningful, April Housing offers a place to build experience, expand your impact, and do work that matters.

The Accounting Intern will report to the Supervisor and collaborate with the Accounting Manager to support a timely and accurate month‑end close. Responsibilities include standard monthly tasks, specialized assignments related to limited partnership accounting and assisting with key internal controls to ensure financial reporting quality and GAAP compliance for BREIT.

As of the date on which this job advertisement is posted, the Company anticipates that the base hourly range for this role is $25/per hour (undergrad) – $30/per hour (rising senior).

• Manage daily accounting operations, including journal entries, account reconciliations, SOX compliance, and financial reporting.
• Review and validate monthly financial packages from third‑party providers for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare journal entries and analytical data to support month‑end close processes.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts with sub‑ledgers and supporting schedules.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external providers to ensure accurate and timely transaction recording.
• Compile documentation and respond to internal and external audit requests.
• Coordinate with the tax team and external tax preparers.
• Assist the CFO, CAO, Controller, or Accounting and Tax teams with special projects.

• Pursuing a degree in accounting, finance, real estate, economics, or business with a finance/accounting concentration
• Minimum GPA of 3.5
• Working knowledge of MS Word and PowerPoint; advanced knowledge of MS Excel preferred
• Interest in housing and social equity
• Ability to prioritize and multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills
• The ability to laugh at yourself
• A commitment to doing things differently and making the world a little bit better
• A naturally collaborative nature
• Ability to work in a full‑time capacity for 10 weeks, summer 2025

$25.00 To $30.00 Hourly. This represents the presently‑anticipated low and high end of the Company’s base compensation range for this position. Actual base compensation range may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience.