Accounting Summer Intern (8912 - Accounting)

Why intern at EAH Housing?

Corporate Interns will learn on-the job training and gain experience in the world of affordable housing and property management. Interns gain marketable skills in our industry and learn about what occurs in a specific department. Many interns have been able to transition into actual roles at EAH Housing!

Intern Qualifications

Interns must be enrolled in university, college or postsecondary program. Internships pay between $18.15 to $22.58 per hour.

Exciting Departments to Work for

EAH Housing has exciting 6-week summer internship opportunities in the following departments: Human Resources, Accounting and Compliance/Asset Management. 

Internship Duration

Internship will start on Monday, June 17, 2024, and will end on Friday, July 26, 2024. Internship hours will be between 8am – 5pm, Monday through Friday. Internship will be based in the San Rafael corporate office and is in-person. 

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Established in 1968, EAH Housing is one of the largest and most respected nonprofit housing development and management organizations in the western United States. EAH develops low-income multifamily housing, manages more than 222 properties throughout California and Hawaii, and plays a leadership role in local, regional, and national housing advocacy efforts.

EAH Housing puts its core values into action every day as our staff of 700 people serves 25,000 residents in 87 municipalities. We offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, professional development, and invest in our employees through extensive training programs. Please visit our www.eahhousing.org to learn more about us, our culture, and how we strive to maintain excellence in everything we do.

For immediate consideration, please apply to requisition ACCOU003575 on our website at www.eahhousing.org/careers. Deadline for application will be Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Please note that the EAH internship program does not participate in the employee referral program. 

POSITION OVERVIEW

Provides general support for various programs across departments at EAH Inc., San Rafael, California, with guidance from department supervisor. Projects may include working on various departmental manuals and data spreadsheets, amongst other possible projects. This position is characterized by high-initiative, responsibility, accountability and ability to work congenially with colleagues.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• General Assistance - Under the direction and guidance of supervisor, works with members of various departments, to provide support to several department heads as needed in connection with various manuals, spreadsheets and possibly dashboards.
• Safety Participation - Actively participates in EAH’s Injury and Illness Prevention Plan.
• Training - Receive basic training about affordable housing within specified department. Attending (all internal, within EAH Inc.) specific to relevant project, e.g. compliance.
• Attendance - Regular and predictable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS

EAH Housing conducts criminal background checks on all candidates who have received a conditional job offer. Once you have received such an offer, you will be required to submit and pass our criminal background requirements. Please be advised that certain roles may also require fingerprinting due to legal requirements.  If onsite housing is a requirement of the position, any household members over 18 years of age who will be living onsite with the candidate must also undergo a criminal background check and tenant screening.  Satisfactory completion of background check and fingerprinting requirements is a requirement of employment with EAH.

EAH Housing is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer.  CA BRE #00853495 | HI RB-16985