Accounting Intern

Overview

Whether you are ready to propel your career forward or just exploring if accounting is right for you, this summer internship is an opportunity to acquire professional experience in the basic operational functions of finance and accounting! The Intern will work on the Finance & Accounting team that supports a family of Native Hawaiian Organization-owned companies that provides various services to government clients throughout the U.S. Apply your accounting knowledge to real-world situations, understand the practices that are imperative to the management of any business, and gain familiarity with industry-leading software used by government contracting firms while learning from colleagues who voted their company as one of the best places to work in Hawaiʻi!

With Headquarters in Honolulu and offices throughout the United States, the Intern will collaborate with employees nationwide and foster relationships within the Nakupuna Companies that will serve as a basis for networking in Washington, DC, and around the country.

This is a paid internship for students currently pursuing a post baccalaureate or graduate degree, as well as recent post baccalaureate or graduate degree recipients. The position is based in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, and is expected to be approximately 40 hours per week during the summer term. The internship may take place anytime between May 26, 2026, and September 6, 2026, with specific start and end dates determined in coordination with the supervisor.

Applications must be submitted by March 13, 2026.

Experience the complete accounting cycle by assisting the Finance & Accounting team across multiple areas of standard operations including creation of journal entries, daily transaction recordings, month‑end close adjustments, and post‑close reconciliation and exception reporting. Intern will receive regular assignments for setting up new hires, processing accounts payable vouchers and expense reports, completing journal entries, and other short‑term projects.

The following reflects management's general expectations for this position in alignment with KOIP goals but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Apply financial accounting principles in a real‑world setting with oversight from a member of the Finance & Accounting team
• Process journal entries and other financial data in Deltek Costpoint (ERP system)
• Enter invoices and vouchers into NES (Nakupuna Enterprise Systems) and Costpoint to prepare for weekly disbursement run
• Assist in preparing cash receipts and assigning project codes in Project Workforce
• Follow the basic processes and controls necessary to ensure financial data is entered and maintained accurately
• Learn the flow of financial data used for decision‑making by executives and its criticality in driving business operations
• Perform functions for the billing team to include timesheet redacting, expense gathering, timesheet reporting, and IWA (Intercompany Work Authorizations) funding
• Work closely with all members of the Finance & Accounting team in different time zones and leverage collaborative platforms (Microsoft Sharepoint, Teams) to communicate and complete assignments
• Improve processes and communicate effectively with team members to solve accounting problems
• Share internship experiences with the Nakupuna Foundation leadership

Skills/

Qualifications:

Must be 18 years of age and a U.S. citizen. Applicants must be enrolled as a degree‑seeking student at an accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Due to the hybrid nature of this internship, access to broadband WiFi is required to work effectively in a virtual office environment. Additional qualifications include intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Accounting‑related courses (e.g. Principles of Accounting, Intermediate Accounting), either completed or in progress, are preferred.

Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or…