Internship, Accounting & Finance (Fall 2026)

Description:
Consider before submitting an application:
This position is expected to start August 2026 and continue through the entire Fall term (i.e., through December) or into early Spring 2027, if available. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time, for most internships.
International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. Again, please do not apply until you know you can work 40 hours per week. This is required for external applicants. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.

Internship Program at Tesla
The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize emerging talent. Our year around program places the best students in positions that they will grow both technically and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We provide an experience that allows for the intern to experience life at Tesla by giving them projects that are critical to their team’s success.

Responsibilities:
Fixed Assets: The FA Intern, will have in-depth exposure to the following areas:
Understanding of fixed asset accounting and life cycle
Participate in fixed asset annual confirmation
Work closely with internal and cross functional teams
Assist with process improvement and system automation

Warranty/Manufacturing Costs: The Warranty Costs Intern will be responsibile for the following tasks:

Control warranty costs, define action plans to tackle potential deviations and predict future costs and recommend potential accrual as necessary
Collaborate and liaise with cross functional team members to target warranty reduction. Identify opportunities to reduce warranty costs and support their implementation
Maintain phenomenal relationships with Business Partners and Accounting peers to address information reporting needs.  Prepare Accounting schedules routinely and as requested for internal and external reporting requirements.
Document controls, processes and procedures related to warranty and ensure SOX 404 compliance

Business Analytics: Tesla’s Business Analytics team supports this mission by converting raw data into actionable insights and automation through the following disciplines:

Operational analysis - build automated operational models, conduct ad-hoc analysis, and make recommendations to management
Business intelligence - increase data visibility and access for business teams through the creation and curation of data platforms, operational reports, self-service data tools, and managerial dashboards
Data engineering - build and manage data pipelines and analytical database architecture
Data science - conduct statistical analysis and train machine learning models to inform and control operational decisions.

Requirements:
Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree or Masters Degree in Accounting or related area
Currently pursuing a degree in STEM, Quantitative Field (CS, Applied Statistics, Operations Research) or Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics (Finance Analytics team)
Advanced experience in Excel
Experience with Microsoft PowerQuery/Power BI and/or SQL a plus
Strong verbal, written and presentation skills
Experience with advanced Excel BI functionality and languages (Power Query (M), PowerPivot (DAX))
Knowledge of accounting principles, financial statements, and financial modeling

Compensation & Benefits:
Benefits

As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:
Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have an option with a $0 payroll contribution
Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
Commuter benefits
Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation
$23.00 - $35.00 + benefitsPay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.