Ripple · 20 hours ago
Accounting Intern (Summer 2026)
San Francisco, CA
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$28/hr - $30.50/hr
Start in 2026 SpringRipple is building a world where value moves like information does today, aiming to improve the global financial system. As an Accounting Intern, you will support the accounting team in technical accounting, financial reporting, and M&A integration projects, gaining valuable exposure to corporate finance.
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Responsibilities
Conduct targeted research on complex and emerging technical accounting topics (US GAAP), including summarizing public company trends (e.g., digital assets) to inform policy development
Build and maintain the team's knowledge base by creating and updating policy documentation on Confluence pages
Organize and maintain the team's information library, share drives, and document repositories using trackers and inventory lists to improve data accessibility and scalability
Organize and prepare foundational documents (lists, procedures, policies) in advance of the 2026 financial audit and regulatory examinations
Proactively streamline the "Prepared By Client" (PBC) process by reviewing past audit requests and creating improvement plans and tools to enhance the auditor's future approach
Help organize and bridge existing internal control documentation to prepare for the annual control update exercise
Support the accounting integration and reporting aspects of M&A projects, collaborating with cross-functional Finance teams
Assist in formalizing the M&A accounting integration project management plan, including drafting a repeatable work breakdown structure
Participate in project meetings, prepare milestone updates for leaders, and document process improvements (postmortems)
Assist with ad-hoc analyses and process improvement initiatives as assigned
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in an Undergraduate degree preferably in a Major in Business, Finance, Accounting or Data Analytics or related field
Available to work for 12 weeks during Summer 2026, beginning in May or June
Intent to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship
Basic understanding of US GAAP
Working knowledge in Excel, Word, PPT, and Google Workspace applications
Ability to stay organized and meet hard deadlines
Collaborative approach to working on projects
Detail oriented with strong analytical skills and self-driven initiative
Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Strong work ethic with a can-do attitude, eagerness to learn, and a continuous improvement mindset
Passion and excitement about working at Ripple!
Preferred
Experience in AI-assisted productivity tools for workflow optimization and data summarization
Benefits
Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity
Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support
Employee giving match
Mobile phone stipend
R&R days so you can rest and recharge
Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming
Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits.
Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events
Company
Ripple
Ripple is a provider of stablecoin-powered cross-border payments and digital asset custody solutions.
Founded in 2012
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$793.8MKey Investors
C1FundTetragon Financial Group LimitedSBI Investment
2025-11-05Series Unknown· $500M
2025-10-09Series Unknown
2023-09-05Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Brad Garlinghouse
CEO
David Schwartz
CTO
Recent News
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