Accounting Intern (Summer 2026)
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Job Location:
South San Francisco, CA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 32 - 36
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Zipline
Zipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move. Our aim is to solve the worlds most urgent and complex access challenges by building the first instant logistics system that serves all humans equally. Leveraging expertise in robotics and autonomy Zipline designs builds and operates a fleet of cutting edge autonomous delivery drones. We serve tens of millions of people around the world.
Joining Ziplines Emerging Talent program as an intern is an opportunity to contribute to our promise of building a system that provides equitable access to critical healthcare supplies for millions of people. We believe that internships are more than just opportunities to learn by watching or doing low level tasks. We expect our interns to take on meaningful work that actively contributes to moving Ziplines mission forward while learning real-world skills that will serve them in their careers for the long term.
Join us and build the future of logistics with the best humans around!
About the Accounting Team
Zipline is looking for a driven and detail-oriented Accounting Intern to join our Finance & Accounting team for Spring 2026. Youll work on critical accounting tasks that help keep Ziplines global operations running smoothly and efficiently. This is a hands-on internship where youll learn the building blocks of corporate accounting in a fast-paced mission-driven environment. Youll support the team with financial operations assist with month-end close and help ensure our systems and records stay sharp and audit-ready.
This internship is perfect for someone who wants to explore what its like to be an in-house accountant at a global high-growth tech companyand whos excited to dig into the details of autonomous drone delivery!
What Youll Do
- Assist in core accounting processes including preparing journal entries reconciling accounts and maintaining accurate records
- Support the monthly and quarterly financial close by compiling data running reports and preparing schedules
- Learn how Ziplines finance systems work and support data entry analysis and cleanup projects
- Partner with our country operations and manufacturing teams to support fixed asset accounting activities including asset tracking capitalization and reconciliation
- Collaborate with the broader Finance Procurement and Operations teams to track transactions and streamline processes
- Learn about international accounting operations and get exposure to Ziplines global footprint
What Youll Bring
- Youre pursuing a degree in Accounting
- Undergraduate students going into their junior or senior year preferred or entering their Masters in Accounting.
- Youre organized detail-oriented and not afraid of spreadsheets
- Youre comfortable working with numbers and eager to apply what youve learned in school to real-world work
- Familiarity with Excel or Google Sheets (bonus if youve used formulas or pivot tables!)
- Passion for Ziplines mission and a curiosity about accounting in a global tech startup
- You ask good questions and enjoy problem-solving
- Youre reliable resourceful and motivated to learn by doing
- You care about Ziplines mission and want to understand how finance can support global operations at scale
What Else You Should Know
Our internships are full-time positions in-person at our South San Francisco or Dallas office. We will host our Summer 2026 interns from May or June to August.
Candidates are limited tothree (3) applications within a 30-day period.
The starting cash range for this internship is $32 - 36/ hour. Please note that this is a target starting cash range for a candidate who meets the minimum qualifications for this role. The final cash pay for this role will depend on a variety of factors including a specific candidates experience qualifications skills and working location. The total compensation package for each role may also include: a housing stipend; overtime pay; relocation support; paid sick time; and more.
Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws or our own sensibilities.
We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit please apply!
Zipline is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your point of contact at Zipline know if you require any accommodations throughout your interview process.
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
About Company
Zipline is the world's largest autonomous delivery system, specializing in on-demand drone delivery and instant logistics.
