Accounting Intern Jobs in Arizona
Accounting Intern jobs in Arizona are actively sought across public accounting firms, corporate finance departments, and government agencies, with openings suited to students at every stage from freshman year through graduate-level coursework. Phoenix, Tucson, and Scottsdale anchor most of the hiring, where employers like Deloitte, PwC, and Banner Health consistently bring on accounting interns across their regional offices. Tax preparation, audit support, and financial reporting are the most in-demand specialties for interns in Arizona's market. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Description:
At Piper Sandler, we connect capital with opportunity to build a better future.
We enable growth and success of our clients through deep sector expertise, candid advice and a differentiated, highly productive culture. Our mission is to recruit, develop, and retain high-performing people that are bright, committed, and who work in partnership with others to achieve at a high level.
About our Public Finance Group
We are a national public finance investment banking franchise with a diversified business focused on middle market issuers and specialty sector expertise. Our core business is partnering with not for profits, private developers, and state and local governments to raise capital for infrastructure projects through the issuance of tax exempt and taxable bonds. We finance a broad spectrum of projects across our regional footprint and our specialty sector coverage. We emphasize a "mentorship" culture where junior bankers get direct exposure to senior bankers and clients early on. Our employees are able to transition to more senior roles in the firm, corporate finance, or graduate school (MBA/MPP). Learn more about our public finance team here.
We are seeking a Public Finance Investment Banking Intern to join the Hospitality team in Phoenix, AZ.
About the Sector
The Hospitality Finance Group is a team of bankers and analysts dedicated to providing uniquely tailored strategies to assist clients in raising capital for their hospitality-related needs, including new development, redevelopment, refi, recap, acquisition, economic development support and enterprise level projects. Piper Sandler is the only investment banking firm with a group dedicated to this sector that serves our clients’ needs in both the conventional debt and equity and the taxable/tax-exempt bond capital markets. The Hospitality Finance Group at Piper has been the leader in this market over the last twenty-eight years, having successfully completed over $20-billion and 60,000-rooms for our hospitality clients nationwide.
About the Role
Our Public Finance Investment Banking Intern-Analyst offers an opportunity to provide extensive analytical and quantitative support as well as other transaction support to assist senior bankers in providing investment banking services to our clients. In addition to strong analytical and communication skills, the most successful applicant will demonstrate a high degree of financial aptitude and will thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative team. Please note that this is a full-time (40 hours/week) internship. It is intended to become a full-time Analyst role soon after completion of the internship period. Consideration for a full-time position is dependent upon performance.
Responsibilities
- Developing comprehensive and dynamic quantitative financial models to structure and optimize public, public-private and private transactions
- Preparing presentations and RFP/RFQ responses for proposals and new business development
- Prepare marketing materials for conventional debt and equity capital raising processes
- Preparing analyses on client capital structure, debt capacity and credit profile and researching issuer financial information using public and internal resources
- Monitoring and tracking of activities of credit rating agencies in target sectors and keep database of relevant or potentially relevant credit reports for future access. Brief bankers on important, relevant, examples and overall trends
- Gathering and maintaining data and research on hospitality industry trends, supply and demand predictions and capital markets
- Interacting with internal and external financing team members in developing, executing and closing of transactions
- Assisting in the preparation of bond documents to include credit presentations and summaries, offering and placement memorandums, pricing materials, financing and legal documents, and closing instructions
Qualifications
Attracting only the very best professionals has been and will continue to be a key element of our success. We are focused on hiring candidates with genuine potential and interest for advancement within our firm. Piper Sandler seeks dedicated and motivated individuals possessing demonstrated academic achievement as well as leadership, organizational and teamwork skills. The ability to create innovative solutions, articulate complex ideas and adapt to a rapidly changing environment is essential. A successful candidate will possess the following characteristics:
- Minimum B.S. or B.A. with major(s) in finance, real estate, hospitality, business, or related fields is preferred
- 0-2 years of experience preferred. Experience in one or more of the following areas a plus: hospitality, real estate investment and underwriting; hospitality finance and underwriting; investment banking
- Proactive and analytical approach, ability to process information quickly and make sound decisions within firm time constraints
- Highly motivated, entrepreneurial mind-set with a high level of intellectual capacity, curiosity, integrity and eagerness to learn
- Ability to multi-task in a deadline-sensitive environment with strong attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation and project management skills with the ability to collaborate effectively and present ideas or positions in a clear and concise manner
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and other computer skills, able to utilize new systems or programs as necessary. Working knowledge of DBC Finance is not necessary but preferred
- Team-oriented, yet able to work independently to contribute towards the development and implementation of strategic initiatives
As a leading investment bank, we enable growth and success for our clients through deep sector expertise, candid advice and a differentiated, highly productive culture.
Piper Sandler values a strong culture dedicated to the emotional and physical well-being of our employees. Learn more about our commitment to our employee’s health, well-being, our benefits program and how we are here for our employees and their families today, tomorrow and beyond here.
The anticipated starting hourly range is $25-30 hourly for individuals expressing interest in this internship. Placement within this range is dependent upon level of experience, location and other factors.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran or status with regard to public assistance.
Job Description:
At Piper Sandler, we connect capital with opportunity to build a better future.
We enable growth and success of our clients through deep sector expertise, candid advice and a differentiated, highly productive culture. Our mission is to recruit, develop, and retain high-performing people that are bright, committed, and who work in partnership with others to achieve at a high level.
About our Public Finance Group
We are a national public finance investment banking franchise with a diversified business focused on middle market issuers and specialty sector expertise. Our core business is partnering with not for profits, private developers, and state and local governments to raise capital for infrastructure projects through the issuance of tax exempt and taxable bonds. We finance a broad spectrum of projects across our regional footprint and our specialty sector coverage. We emphasize a "mentorship" culture where junior bankers get direct exposure to senior bankers and clients early on. Our employees are able to transition to more senior roles in the firm, corporate finance, or graduate school (MBA/MPP). Learn more about our public finance team here.
We are seeking a Public Finance Investment Banking Intern to join the Hospitality team in Phoenix, AZ.
About the Sector
The Hospitality Finance Group is a team of bankers and analysts dedicated to providing uniquely tailored strategies to assist clients in raising capital for their hospitality-related needs, including new development, redevelopment, refi, recap, acquisition, economic development support and enterprise level projects. Piper Sandler is the only investment banking firm with a group dedicated to this sector that serves our clients’ needs in both the conventional debt and equity and the taxable/tax-exempt bond capital markets. The Hospitality Finance Group at Piper has been the leader in this market over the last twenty-eight years, having successfully completed over $20-billion and 60,000-rooms for our hospitality clients nationwide.
About the Role
Our Public Finance Investment Banking Intern-Analyst offers an opportunity to provide extensive analytical and quantitative support as well as other transaction support to assist senior bankers in providing investment banking services to our clients. In addition to strong analytical and communication skills, the most successful applicant will demonstrate a high degree of financial aptitude and will thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative team. Please note that this is a full-time (40 hours/week) internship. It is intended to become a full-time Analyst role soon after completion of the internship period. Consideration for a full-time position is dependent upon performance.
Responsibilities
- Developing comprehensive and dynamic quantitative financial models to structure and optimize public, public-private and private transactions
- Preparing presentations and RFP/RFQ responses for proposals and new business development
- Prepare marketing materials for conventional debt and equity capital raising processes
- Preparing analyses on client capital structure, debt capacity and credit profile and researching issuer financial information using public and internal resources
- Monitoring and tracking of activities of credit rating agencies in target sectors and keep database of relevant or potentially relevant credit reports for future access. Brief bankers on important, relevant, examples and overall trends
- Gathering and maintaining data and research on hospitality industry trends, supply and demand predictions and capital markets
- Interacting with internal and external financing team members in developing, executing and closing of transactions
- Assisting in the preparation of bond documents to include credit presentations and summaries, offering and placement memorandums, pricing materials, financing and legal documents, and closing instructions
Qualifications
Attracting only the very best professionals has been and will continue to be a key element of our success. We are focused on hiring candidates with genuine potential and interest for advancement within our firm. Piper Sandler seeks dedicated and motivated individuals possessing demonstrated academic achievement as well as leadership, organizational and teamwork skills. The ability to create innovative solutions, articulate complex ideas and adapt to a rapidly changing environment is essential. A successful candidate will possess the following characteristics:
- Minimum B.S. or B.A. with major(s) in finance, real estate, hospitality, business, or related fields is preferred
- 0-2 years of experience preferred. Experience in one or more of the following areas a plus: hospitality, real estate investment and underwriting; hospitality finance and underwriting; investment banking
- Proactive and analytical approach, ability to process information quickly and make sound decisions within firm time constraints
- Highly motivated, entrepreneurial mind-set with a high level of intellectual capacity, curiosity, integrity and eagerness to learn
- Ability to multi-task in a deadline-sensitive environment with strong attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation and project management skills with the ability to collaborate effectively and present ideas or positions in a clear and concise manner
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and other computer skills, able to utilize new systems or programs as necessary. Working knowledge of DBC Finance is not necessary but preferred
- Team-oriented, yet able to work independently to contribute towards the development and implementation of strategic initiatives
As a leading investment bank, we enable growth and success for our clients through deep sector expertise, candid advice and a differentiated, highly productive culture.
Piper Sandler values a strong culture dedicated to the emotional and physical well-being of our employees. Learn more about our commitment to our employee’s health, well-being, our benefits program and how we are here for our employees and their families today, tomorrow and beyond here.
The anticipated starting hourly range is $25-30 hourly for individuals expressing interest in this internship. Placement within this range is dependent upon level of experience, location and other factors.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran or status with regard to public assistance.
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Where Arizona roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Accounting Intern Job Market in Arizona
A snapshot from current Arizona openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Jobot11
- Circle K5
- Honeywell3
- KPMG2
- Aprio2
Top Industries Hiring
- Staffing & Recruiting11
- Construction & Real Estate9
- Accounting & Auditing8
- Healthcare & Medical Services8
- Retail7
What Arizona Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in accounting intern jobs across Arizona.
- Current enrollment in an accredited accounting or finance degree program at an Arizona university
- Completion of introductory financial accounting and managerial accounting coursework
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including formulas, pivot tables, and basic financial modeling
- Familiarity with general ledger software such as QuickBooks, SAP, or Oracle
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for preparing reports and client-facing work
- Ability to work on-site or hybrid in Phoenix, Tucson, or Scottsdale during business hours
Accounting Intern Jobs in Arizona: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a accounting intern in Arizona?
The most direct path is enrolling in an accredited accounting program at an Arizona university such as Arizona State University, University of Arizona, or Grand Canyon University, then applying to internships in your sophomore or junior year. Arizona does not require a state license to work as an intern, but pursuing coursework that satisfies the Arizona State Board of Accountancy's education requirements for the CPA exam gives your application a clear edge with local firms.
How much do accounting interns make in Arizona?
Accounting interns in Arizona earn a median of about $79,970 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $55,430 for the lowest 10% to over $128,890 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire accounting interns in Arizona?
Employers hiring accounting interns in Arizona right now include Jobot, Circle K, and Honeywell, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Arizona's large public accounting offices and healthcare systems are among the most consistent sources of intern openings in the state.
Which Arizona cities have the most accounting intern jobs?
Phoenix, Tempe, and Scottsdale have the most accounting intern openings in Arizona. Phoenix dominates due to its concentration of corporate headquarters, regional Big Four offices, and financial services firms, while Tucson's openings are driven by the University of Arizona's affiliated institutions and regional manufacturing companies, and Scottsdale attracts interns through its wealth management and real estate finance sectors.
Are there remote accounting intern jobs in Arizona?
Yes, and they exist but are less common than fully on-site roles, since accounting internships often involve handling physical documents, shadowing team members, and learning office workflows in person. About 33% of accounting intern openings tied to Arizona are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, with remote work most common in data-entry, accounts payable, and financial analysis support tasks.
How can I get hired as a accounting intern in Arizona with little or no experience?
The most realistic starting point is applying to structured intern programs at large Arizona employers like Banner Health, Intel, or local CPA firms that recruit directly from Arizona State University and University of Arizona campuses. Volunteering to prepare taxes through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, which runs sites across Phoenix and Tucson, builds verifiable hands-on experience. Completing introductory bookkeeping coursework and earning a QuickBooks certification also strengthens applications for candidates with no prior work history.
Where can I find and apply to accounting intern jobs in Arizona?
You can find and apply to accounting intern jobs in Arizona on Migrate Mate, which lists current Arizona openings from employers actively hiring in the state. Find roles that fit your schedule, location, and coursework focus and apply directly to the ones that match.
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