Accounting Summer Intern

Link Logistics Real Estate (“Link”) is a leading operator of last-mile logistics real estate. Established by Blackstone in 2019, the company connects consumption, technology and the supply chain across its portfolio, which spans more than half a billion square feet. With more than 5 percent of U.S. GDP flowing through our spaces, we leverage our scale, proprietary data and insights, and foundational focus on sustainability to drive success for our customers’ businesses and deliver value for our stakeholders. Link Logistics strives to be the most equitable and inclusive industrial real estate company in the business. We put our people, customers and communities first and find ways to make a conscious, positive impact where we live and work, prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across our workforce to deliver an optimal employee experience. Every day, we work to reinvent and lead our industry forward by thinking bigger and challenging the status quo. 

 Because we believe that good business must be synonymous with doing good, strong environmental, social and governance practices are foundational to our identity as a firm. These practices include setting ambitious goals to combat climate change, partnering with local nonprofits, and prioritizing internal diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.  

Importantly, Link’s principles define how we operate. They unify and guide every decision, action and behavior within our organization and are the foundation upon which our culture is built. Each day at Link brings exciting opportunities to prioritize our customers, operate as one team, do the right thing, foster innovation, strive for enduring positive impact and deliver outcomes. 

Link’s 10-week paid summer internship program is designed to help students gain valuable experience and develop business skills while learning the basics of commercial and industrial real estate. We offer internships in 15 departments including Capital Markets, Construction, Development, Financial Planning & Analysis, Investments, IT, Leasing, Property Management, Marketing and more.   

Link is looking for actively enrolled juniors (rising seniors) who would be interested in a real estate internship on our accounting team this upcoming summer. Summer interns will have the opportunity to become exposed to several markets and properties across the industrial spectrum and can expect to have close interaction with broader accounting team. 

WHAT WILL YOU BRING:

Assist with maintaining and compiling required accounting workpapers. Such workpapers include, but are not limited to, reconciliations to the accounting system, data completeness checks and fluctuation analysis. These workpapers are required to support timely financial reporting and are key internal financial reporting controls

Assist in Month-End close procedures, including updating close workpapers and variance analysis reports, review of proper income. 

Review existing Yardi recovery setups by comparing system data points to lease language/requirements as the result of ongoing leasing activity 

Setup and/or review recovery setups for acquisitions and dispositions 

Perform analysis over the performance of the Company’s real estate assets to identify key drivers for changes in performance, trends, and potential anomalies, for management review

Assist with audits, both external and internal as needed 

Participate in Ad-hoc projects as needed. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Current junior (rising senior) undergraduate student at an accredited four-year institution  

Pursuing a degree in accounting, finance, economics, mathematics, data analytics, or statistics or related field 

Strong interest in commercial real estate asset management and investment (no formal experience required) 

Basic understanding of real estate investment and financing processes including, but not limited to, market analysis, financial analysis, property valuation and capital markets 

Exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel 

Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment 

Professional presence and demeanor working with colleagues and management.  

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail 

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills 

Excellent oral and written communication skills since interaction with senior level management will be required 

Must be actively enrolled for consideration of internship  

$30/hour represents the presently anticipated base compensation pay range for this position at Link. Actual pay may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience.