Intern, Accounting

At Side, we believe everyone should own their path. 

Side is a real estate startup that pioneered the concept of brokerage-as-a-service to help top real estate professionals create and run their own companies without having to operate a brokerage. Our proprietary platform makes the real estate transaction process far more efficient for both agents and home buyers/sellers.  

Before Side, exceptional real estate agents had two choices: You could join an antiquated traditional brokerage, relinquish control of your business, and pay hefty fees for marginal value. Or you could start your own independent brokerage, massively increase your liability, and take on the burden of running your own back office. We created a third option: Own your own business and run it on the Side platform. Agents get to focus on what they do best — selling real estate — while Side operates in the background to facilitate their transactions, and help them grow. 

Side is led by experienced industry professionals and world-class engineers who develop technology designed to improve agent productivity and enhance the client experience. The company is backed by over $300 million in funding from top-tier venture capital firms, including Coatue, Tiger, D1, Sapphire, Trinity, and Matrix.. Headquartered in San Francisco, Side currently operates in 16 states, with plans to expand nationwide in the coming years. We were named Company of the Year by Inman News (the leading industry publication) and a Most Innovative Company of 2022 by Fast Company.

At Side, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate and innovate your way to success.  Becoming an inSider means that you’ll be empowering business leaders to become business owners, all while forging your own path with like-minded entrepreneurs. Join us at Side and own your career, your impact, and your life!

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an enthusiastic Accounting Summer Intern to join our team! This role will focus mainly on Loan Facilitation and Revenue Operations. The Accounting Summer Intern will gain hands-on experience in loan processing, subscription based revenue tracking, and day to day accounting operations in the Real Estate industry. This internship is ideal for students looking to gain exposure to the inner workings for Finance and Accounting, while developing crucial skills for a successful career. Additionally, there is an opportunity for this full-time summer internship to transition into a part-time role during the fall, allowing you to continue gaining experience while balancing academic commitments. 

• Assist with loan facilitation processes, including maintaining records of loan documentation, processing payments, and tracking loan balances.
• Collaborate with team members to reconcile loan-related data and ensure all transactions are accurately recorded.
• Help with the generation and tracking of invoices, ensuring compliance with billing schedules and company policies.
• Work on ad-hoc projects as needed, contributing to the improvement of internal accounting systems and processes.
• Communicate effectively with various departments to ensure smooth loan and revenue operations.

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master’s degree program in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles and financial concepts.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with complex data sets.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with Stripe, Workday, Salesforce is a plus.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to collaborate in a team environment.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Side is dedicated to working with the highest skilled people from the most inclusive talent pool feasible. We maintain that diversity in all aspects leads to positive change, solutions and innovation for our customers and career fulfillment for our employees. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply!

Side uses the E-Verify employment verification program.

Our stewardship of the data of many of our customers means that a background and DRE license check is required to join Side. We will, nonetheless, consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accord with applicable law, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.