Accounting Intern Summer 2026

2026 Summer Internship Program

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 on-line, proctored exam. To be considered in our priority applicant pool, it's important that you schedule and complete this assessment as soon as possible.

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.

Our Flexible Future model offers a healthy mix of working in person and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.

Responsibilities

Capital Asset Reporting Intern :

• Engage in short-term projects that support the primary objectives of the Capital Asset Reporting team
• Receive an overview of the lifecycle of CFA capital assets
• 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
• Receive an overview of team processes which includes audit, payment, and accounting of rent, property tax, and other occupancy costs
• 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 :

Restaurant Accounting Intern :

Restaurant Cash Management Accounting Intern :

Restaurant Payroll Services Accounting Intern :

Minimum Qualifications

Travel Requirements

10%

Minimum GPA (4.0 Scale)

3.0