Accounting Internship at Kitty Hawk Kites, Inc. Kill Devil Hills, NC

2026 Accounting Internship job at Kitty Hawk Kites, Inc. in Kill Devil Hills, NC.

Are you ready to live at the beach for the summer? Are you a beach enthusiast looking for your next adventure? Do you enjoy helping people? Looking for paid accounting experience while spending a summer at the beach? We are now accepting applications for our Summer 2026 Accounting Internship. Expected time frame is Mid‑May to Mid‑August 2026. Our Accounting Intern will gain exposure to daily activities such as performing or assisting with audits or answering first‑level accounting questions.

You may also assist in billing, maintaining records, keeping licensing and registrations up to date, handling office deposits, managing company credit cards and other related records. You will learn to use the company’s business accounting software and work with our fast‑paced accounting team.

• Assist with day‑to‑day operations of the accounting department
• Track merchandise invoice due dates and discount dates to coordinate inventory processing, match invoices, and manage cash flow
• Enter merchandise and operations invoices into the general ledger
• Pull supporting documentation weekly for all payable invoices, confirm amounts due and due dates with the A/P ledger
• Maintain a spreadsheet of revenues collected on behalf of other adventure recreation companies, related commissions, and payouts
• Process daily sales records
• File, shred, and label bank deposit bags
• Assist in receiving inventory or retail, when necessary, as well as events such as kite festival or watermelon festival
• Complete other spreadsheet projects and post journal entries under the direction of the CFO
• Handle projects as assigned
• Assist other departments as needed when assigned
• Perform all other duties as assigned

• Current enrollment in a college program focusing on accounting or a related field
• 0–2 years of related accounting experience, customer service experience, communications, social media, or office experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite; advanced Excel skills

• Work on increasingly challenging and real‑world tasks
• Gain exposure to a fast‑paced office environment
• Work side‑by‑side with an experienced accounting team
• Free recreation including hang gliding, kite boarding, and kayaking
• Up to 40% discount on store merchandise
• Bonuses and incentives available
• Competitive compensation
• Housing priority is given to interns and J1 visa students
  • Housing is limited

• The work environment is an indoor, controlled environment. Noise level is moderate; typical office machine and light traffic noise.
• May be requested to work overtime and weekends during the company’s in‑season time period.
• May be requested to drive the company vehicle to other locations.

Time may be spent climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Sometimes walking, standing, sitting, and reaching. Occasionally using one's hands to finger, handle or feel, as well as talking or hearing. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. Additional demands stem from continuous computer work, cash register operation, sales floor activity, event work, and mail order work.

Kitty Hawk Kites, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.