Accounting Summer Intern (2026)

Job Overview:

The Chick-fil-A Financial Services Department offers an incredibly unique summer internship experience.   Accounting Summer Interns contribute to Chick-fil-A’s growth through challenging and meaningful work. Under the guidance of an intern coach, our interns build their personal leadership brand while gaining accounting experience and developing key skills necessary for a successful career.  With hands-on work assignments, exposure to C-Level executives, and activities that connect interns to our unique culture, Chick-fil-A’s Accounting Internship is among the most sought after in the industry.

Because the Accounting internship requires specific skills, we utilize an Accounting Test as an objective tool to assess a candidate’s knowledge of basic accounting principles.  If you continue past our initial review, you will be asked to complete this test. To be considered in our priority applicant pool, it’s important that you schedule and complete this assessment as soon as possible. Here is a general overview of our timeline:

            Subject to change for 2026 Dates

• Applicants are asked to apply by our Priority Application deadline of xxx
• Accounting Test xxx
• First round video interviews take place xxx
• Second round video interviews take place xxx
• Final intern selections will be made by xxx

The Chick-fil-A Accounting Department is made up of many sub-departments that support Chick-fil-A Franchisees and Chick-fil-A, Inc.  By applying for the 2026 Accounting Summer Internship, you will automatically be considered for all positions listed below, and will be placed based on your skills, interests, and business need.   When you submit your application, you will be asked which Accounting Team interests you most. Please rank your preference: 1 = most preferred and 5 = least preferred. We will make every effort to accommodate your preference based on available positions remaining on each team.    

Job Responsibilities:

Capital Asset Reporting Intern:

• Engage in short-term projects that support the primary objectives of the Capital Asset Reporting team
• Overview of the lifecycle of CFA capital assets
• Opportunity to review and interpret lease language and convert into lease schedule that complies with Lease Accounting Standards 
• Track the compilation of project costs into fixed asset accounts and close out those accounts once the related project has been completed
• Calculate and record fixed asset depreciation and appropriate retirements
• Validate existence of fixed assets through the reconciliation of multiple reports
• Overview of team processes which includes audit, payment, and accounting of rent, property tax, and other occupancy costs
• Opportunity to process actual landlord invoices which involves reading/interpreting lease language and disputing incorrect charges
• Partner with professionals across the organization, such as Real Estate Legal and Restaurant Development, to provide perspective for various initiatives and complete day-to-day responsibilities
• Leverage emerging technology, such as Tableau and Alteryx, to improve processes or analyze key data elements
• Reconcile general ledger property tax liability accounts
• Research and answer property tax liability complexities through correspondence with local taxing jurisdictions
• Compile real estate valuation research to assist with active property tax appeals

Corporate Financial Reporting Intern:

• Participate in the monthly financial reporting cycle for Chick-fil-A, Inc. and its subsidiaries according to GAAP and/or local statutory requirements (i.e. IFRS, SFRS, ASPE, etc.)
• Reconcile and research general ledger accounts
• Practice analytical skills by crafting story for management on year over year variances on accounts
• Perform monthly accruals and recurring journal entries 
• Opportunity to enhance monthly reporting tools in order to improve processes
• Participate in various project work to support accounting on organizational initiatives
• Gain accounting and analytical software systems experience (i.e. Oracle, SQL, ThoughtSpot, SmartView)

Restaurant Accounting Intern:

• Perform Internal Audit functions related to Restaurant Payments from individual restaurants
• Process monthly franchise fees for Chick-fil-A Operators
• Engage in meaningful projects that help optimize current processes for multiple sub-teams within the department such as Truett's Group and Third-Party Delivery
• Work collaboratively with other Restaurant Accounting Interns and Restaurant Accounting Team Members
• Experience an In Restaurant Day at a local restaurant through a financial and operational lens

Restaurant Cash Management Accounting Intern:

• Develop a general understanding of the restaurant’s monthly cash cycle and a high-level overview of the accounting systems utilized for cash management
• Gain exposure to Restaurant Cash Management and Payroll Services analytical strategies that support the overall business
• Grow personally and professionally in a learning centered culture
• Assist with daily deposit reconciliation and verification for all incoming and outgoing payments
• Gain experience in using analytical tools to perform research and data analysis
• Assist with monthly general ledger, payroll and vendor check balancing and research
• Interpret results and formulate recommendations on projects/team processes for continuous improvement
• Report on project outcomes to stakeholders across the organization

Restaurant Payroll Services Accounting Intern:

• Develop a general understanding of Chick-fil-A Restaurant payroll systems, services, and support model
• Gain exposure to Restaurant Cash Management and Payroll Services analytical strategies that support the overall business
• Grow personally and professionally in a learning centered culture
• Assist with providing support for daily payroll inquiries, processing and W2 adjustments
• Gain experience in using analytical tools to perform research and data analysis
• Assist with monthly payroll General Ledger research and reconciliation with cross-departmental partners
• Interpret results and formulate recommendations on projects/team processes for continuous improvement
• Report on project outcomes to stakeholders across the organization