Accounting Intern

Program Summary

The Corporate Internship Program at Great Wolf is a 10-week program lasting from June 3 - August 7, 2025. The program provides college students with paid, meaningful work experience that compliments their current coursework. Through an experiential and structured approach to learning, interns will gain hands-on experience with real-life work that is tied to the success of the team and Great Wolf's purpose of Bringing Joy to Families. In addition to meaningful assignments and working in a supportive business environment, students will be invited to participate in professional development opportunities, and social activities to get to know fellow Pack Members and build relationships across other departments, and more. Students can expect regular mentorship and feedback to help develop the skills and experience that will position them to grow in their career area of choice.

Internship Summary:

This role is in the Chicago, IL-based Accounting team with responsibilities that include participating in the month-end close and related transaction processing, reviewing and verifying the accuracy of financial statement accounts, and performing reconciliations of general ledger accounts.

Experiences You Will Gain:

Learn from and work with a dynamic team of accounting professionals who support the business in a variety of functions, including Accounts Payable, Payroll, Lodge Accounting, Development Accounting, Corporate Accounting, and Financial Reporting

• Gain hands-on experience with preparing journal entries, reconciliations, Accounts Payable invoicing, and cost tracking for new properties and large-scale renovation projects
• Build your client-facing and project-management skills, working with a variety of teams across the organization

Basic Qualifications & Skills

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's program, focusing on Accounting
• Unrestricted work authorization in the United States (sponsorship not provided)
• Willingness to work in a hybrid environment out of the downtown Chicago corporate office
• All employment offers are contingent upon a successful background check

Desired Qualifications & Traits

• GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 preferred
• Ability to take initiative, ask questions, and demonstrate curiosity
• Willingness to learn and grow from feedback
• Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts, preferred
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs or similar, web-based query languages

About the Great Wolf CorporateInternship Program:

• 10-week full-time program based in our Corporate Headquarters located in Chicago, IL
• Work on a hybrid schedule (Mon/Fri optional work from home, Tues/Wed/Thurs in the office with your team)
• Meaningful, business-driven assignments and projects
• Regular mentorship and individualized performance coaching and feedback
• Cohort-based onboarding and learning
• Professional development opportunities
• Social events and activities

Estimated Salary Range

$21/hr (undergraduate) - $23/hr (graduate)

An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of Great Wolf's total compensation package. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and other perks.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.