Accounting Intern (Summer 2027)

About Zipline

Zipline is the world's largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world's largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products. 

Our customers include the world's largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we've built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations.

Our system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe.

We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people's lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds.

About the Accounting Team

Zipline is looking for a driven and detail-oriented Accounting Intern to join our Finance & Accounting team. You'll work on critical accounting tasks that help keep Zipline's global operations running smoothly and efficiently. This is a hands-on internship where you'll learn the building blocks of corporate accounting in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. You'll 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 it's like to be an in-house accountant at a global, high-growth tech company-and who's excited to dig into the details of autonomous drone delivery!

What You'll 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 Zipline's 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 Zipline's global footprint.

What You'll Bring

• You must have completed the second year of your undergraduate studies in Accounting. Masters and PhDs are also eligible. 
• You're organized, detail-oriented, and not afraid of spreadsheets.
• You're comfortable working with numbers and eager to apply what you've learned in school to real-world work.
• Familiarity with Excel or Google Sheets (bonus if you've used formulas or pivot tables!)
• Passion for Zipline's mission and a curiosity about accounting in a global tech startup.
• You ask good questions and enjoy problem-solving.
• You're reliable, resourceful, and motivated to learn by doing.
• You care about Zipline's mission and want to understand how finance can support global operations at scale.

What Else You Should Know

This internship is a full-time position, in-person at our South San Francisco office. We will host our Summer 2027 interns from (May/June - August/September). Zipline is unable to sponsor work visas for applicants to this position.

The hourly rate for this internship is $34 per hour. Additional benefits may include relocation support, a housing stipend, overtime pay, paid sick time, and other benefits, where applicable and subject to local requirements.

Candidates are limited to three (3) applications within a 30-day period.

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.

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.

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As set forth in Zipline 's Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.