Accounting Intern - Summer 2027

Detroit, MI

Full time

R-085013

As an Accounting Intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience with how accounting supports the financial health of Rocket. Working alongside the Accounting team, you’ll help with financial reporting, reconciliations, data analysis, and other day-to-day accounting activities while learning how financial information moves through the business. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, has strong attention to detail, and wants to see how the accounting concepts learned in the classroom come to life in a real-world environment.

About the role

• Support the Accounting team with day-to-day accounting activities and projects

• Help gather, organize, and review financial data used for accounting and reporting

• Assist with account reconciliations and learn how the team identifies and researches differences

• Gain exposure to journal entries and learn how financial activity is recorded within the company’s accounting systems

• Support monthly and quarterly reporting by helping prepare schedules, reports, and supporting documentation

• Use Excel to organize and analyze financial information while building your technical skills

• Learn about the month-end close process and how different Accounting and Finance teams work together to complete it

About you

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field

• Basic understanding of accounting principles through coursework or previous experience

• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with numbers

• Comfortable using Microsoft Excel and working with financial data

• Strong organizational and time-management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework in financial accounting, managerial accounting, or a related area

• Interest in pursuing a career in accounting, finance, or corporate accounting

• Familiarity with account reconciliations, journal entries, or financial statements through coursework

• Interest in developing more advanced Excel and data-analysis skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

What you’ll get

Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We’ve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks. (https://careers.rocket.com/us/en/culture/benefits)

About us

Rocket is a Detroit-based company made up of businesses that provide simple, fast and trusted digital solutions for complex transactions. The name comes from our flagship business, now known as Rocket Mortgage®, which was founded in 1985. Today, we’re a publicly traded company involved in many different industries, including mortgages, fintech, real estate and more. We’re insistently different in how we look at the world and are committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard. Apply today to join a team that offers career growth, amazing benefits and the chance to work with leading industry professionals.

This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the company at any time.  Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.  The company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.  Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team, at [email protected] .

As part of the ecosystem of Rocket® we transform talented candidates into passionate team members who thrive in our world of opportunities. Join us in our mission to shape the future of our industries and make a lasting impact in our communities and beyond.