Accounting Internship - Summer 2027

Job Requirements

Accounting Intern (Paid full- and part-time positions available)

Pay Rate: $20.00/hour

Turning Stone Enterprises and Oneida Indian Nation Finance Department

Financial Development Program

Begin Your Career Journey in Accounting Before Graduation

Overview

Our Accounting Interns are exceptional students who are excited to work alongside our talented team members and learn more about future career opportunities in our dynamic organization. Internships offer a chance to work with the best and jumpstart your career with an organization that helps team members create lifetime careers and connections.

Internships are available for Accounting degree candidates who are at least in their sophomore year with full-time summer and part-time fall and spring opportunities. Successful interns will be considered for our Financial Development Program as Associate Accountants upon graduation.

Work Experience

Job Requirements

●     2 years completed towards a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with a GPA above 3.0

●     Excellent oral and written communication skills

●     Above-average computer skills; ability to work with Microsoft Excel as an intermediate user

●     Some work experience or extracurricular activities that showcase leadership qualities

Benefits

About Turning Stone Enterprises

Turning Stone Enterprises is the parent organization for the Oneida Indian Nation’s business operations. The organization takes its name from the award-winning Turning Stone Resort Casino and includes:

●     Turning Stone’s award-winning casino, lodging, golf, spa and restaurant operations

●     YBR Casino & Sports Book

●     Point Place Casino

●     The Lake House at Sylvan Beach

●     The Cove at Sylvan Beach

●     Marinas, hunting and fishing preserves

●     Maple Leaf Market and SavOn convenience stores

●     Wáhta̲ʼ Maple Farm

The Oneida Indian Nation also oversees Oneida Innovations Group, an IT solutions company and successful government contracting business, and Verona Collective, a seed-to-sale cannabis operation.

Our Culture

Turning Stone Enterprises is a place to build a lifetime career with constant forward momentum. We want to help you create a career path that evolves alongside our ever-growing organization. Our accountants can continue their education with our Accounting Scholarship Program and explore new roles, new departments and new challenges.

Along the way, you’ll get to work with a team of dedicated professionals who are excited to help you succeed and just might become lifelong friends. We work hard together, but it is in our nature to make time to have fun together too. 

You’ll also notice that this is a great place to build a career path that’s as unique as you are. The Oneida Indian Nation and our organization’s leadership are committed to seeing every team member as an individual. That means everyone is valued for their contributions, no matter where they work or what they do, and everyone finds opportunities to grow in their own way.

Above all, we’re always working toward building something better together. If that sounds like an exciting way to build your career, we hope you will join us.

The Financial Development Program

Individuals who successfully complete their internships will be considered for an Associate Accountant position in our Financial Development Program. The program allows entry-level accounting professionals to begin working in their field while taking part in a comprehensive professional development program that prepares them for the next level within our team. Associate Accountants can expect:

●     A one- to two-year rotation in daily Revenue Audit operations

●     A one- to two-year assignment in Accounting

●     Professional mentorships

●     Regular performance feedback

●     Structured learning opportunities

Based on successful performance in the Financial Development Program, Associate Accountants will be prepared for accounting positions throughout the Finance team, depending on candidate interests and available opportunities.

Making an Impact in Central New York

Turning Stone Enterprises has created more than 5,000 jobs in Central New York and generated more than a $1 billion economic impact alone in the past year while supporting essential government programs and services for the Oneida Indian Nation.

Each of these enterprises and the Oneida Indian Nation’s government operations are supported by the Finance team, a group of approximately 200 professionals that includes:

●     Financial Services

●     Financial Planning and Analysis

●     Gaming, Resort, Enterprise and Government Accounting

●     External Reporting

●     Gaming Audit and Compliance

●     Casino Cashier Operations

Your Role in Our Organization

While many internships offer a limited scope of experiences, our interns have a chance to explore how the Finance team serves every area of our organization. From slots, poker, table games and our sports books to hotels, restaurants, entertainment, golf, spas and more, you will work alongside seasoned professionals to audit transactions and gain a stronger understanding of all of the opportunities available to Finance professionals within Turning Stone Enterprises.

Upon graduation, those who have successfully completed the internship program will be considered for our Financial Development Program.

No two days are the same at our organization, but some of the duties taken on by Accounting Interns include:

●     Working closely with auditors and managers

●     Learning a variety of audit procedures across dozens of departments

●     Conducting accurate, efficient audits to ensure procedural compliance

●     Verifying receipts and other source documents for required attributes

●     Verifying manual calculations and collected audit data

●     Investigating any errors and researching variances to correct information

●     Drafting exception reports

●     Completing audit worksheets