Internship, Automotive Revenue Accounting (Winter/Spring 2027)

Description

Please consider before applying:

This position is expected to start January 2027 and continue through the entire Spring term (i.e., through April) or into early Summer 2027 if available. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time, for most internships. Please consider before applying.

International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. Again, please do not apply until you know you can work 40 hours per week. This is required for external applicants. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year. 

The Automotive Revenue Accounting team is looking for an intern to help document accounting processes, analyze manual journal entries, and support process improvements. You will investigate how information moves from source systems and reports into accounting, work with process owners to fill documentation gaps, and help identify ways to simplify recurring work. 

The role offers hands-on exposure to automotive revenue accounting, financial systems, reconciliations, and new business programs. 

Responsibilities

• Work with team members to understand and document existing processes, including data sources, calculations, reconciliations, and system dependencies. 
• Bring together information from workpapers, technical documentation, project tickets, and other sources into clear, organized Confluence documentation. 
• Help maintain requirements and process documentation for new programs and changes to existing programs. 
• Analyze manual journal-entry data to identify recurring patterns, understand why entries are needed, and help the team prioritize improvements. 
• Support selected improvements through data analysis, testing, and updates to workpapers and process instructions. 

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, with a foundation in accounting principles. 
• Strong Excel skills and experience organizing, comparing, and checking data for accuracy. 
• Curiosity and a structured approach to investigating unfamiliar processes and resolving inconsistencies. 
• Ability to explain findings clearly and write instructions others can follow. 
• Initiative and follow-through: able to make progress after initial guidance, ask focused questions, and flag issues when help is needed. 
• Experience with Power Query, SQL, Python, financial systems, or SI-assisted analysis is helpful but not required. 

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have an option with a $0 payroll contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)