Summer Intern - Fixed Assets Accounting

This is a Full Time Paid Internship


About the Role & Program:

Imagine working side-by-side with industry leaders in your field of study. Imagine building upon the skills you've learned in the classroom through real-world hands-on work experience. Now imagine yourself in a Professional Internship with Disney! With your extraordinary talents, our renowned legacy and the promise of an even brighter future unite, just imagine the stories you could be part of!

What You Will Do...

As a Fixed Assets Accounting Intern, you'll have the opportunity to:
• Act as an embedded global team member within Disney's Fixed Asset Center of Excellence
• Perform asset capitalizations and maintain the fixed asset sub-ledger for various lines of business across the Company
• Gather and analyze data, perform computations and prepare cost segregations for fixed asset capitalization and asset creation
• Research and build data decks related to cost analyzation and capital purchases
• Collaborate with business and accounting personnel throughout the company to acquire and analyze data for SOX compliance
• Perform ad hoc special projects & deliverables
• Work with our fixed asset dedicated tax team to prepare our corporate tax return for fixed asset related line items

Required Qualifications and Skills …
• Proficient accounting knowledge with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Possess strong analytical and research skills
• Strong proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and Power Point; Familiar with v-lookups and pivot tables
• Self-starter with a drive for process improvements and the ability to problem-solve
• Ability to handle a high-volume workload in a deadline driven and fast-paced environment, prioritizing work accordingly
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, partnering and customer service skills
• Possess a drive and desire to learn and grow, seeks out new work/projects
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information
• Aptitude to learn new programs and applications quickly
• Proven ability to work well in a team environment, as well as excel working independently

Preferred Qualifications …
• SAP Experience
• Previous internship experience or accounting/tax experience with a CPA firm, or medium to large corporation
• Possess a passion for The Walt Disney Company and our products and services
• ''A or B'' grade in Intermediate Accounting classes
• GPA of 3.0 or higher

Education:

• Pursuing bachelor's degree (or recent graduate) in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Taxation, Business or other related field

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information:
• At the time of application, be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR have graduated from a college/university within 6 months OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess unrestricted work authorization
• Not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney Internship or Program
• The approximate dates of this internship are June 2024 – January 2025.
• This internship is located in the Orlando, FL area.
• You are available to work full time hours (approximately 40 hours per week) for the duration of the internship.
• This internship is a primarily on-site position which will require a working, reliable internet connection as well as a quiet, dedicated workspace. You are able to provide your own housing and reliable transportation for work in the Orlando, FL area.

Additional Information:

• We can possibly assist with housing opportunities for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities - For more information click here.
• Strong candidates may be invited to complete a phone interview. We highly encourage applicants to print a copy of this role description so they can refer to it in the event they are selected to move forward in the interview process. Note that this role description will not be accessible once the posting is closed.