Accounting Intern

Join Daktronics and be part of a team that creates cutting-edge digital LED display technology and audio systems. Experience the thrill of working on projects that bring excitement to sports events, attract customers worldwide, and guide people in their daily lives. At Daktronics, you’ll engage in meaningful work and have the chance to grow both personally and professionally. Our internships and student positions offer hands-on experience, mentorship, and the opportunity to develop a deep understanding of our products and industry practices.

About the role

Our Accounting Intern will work in the finance/accounting department at Daktronics. The finance/accounting team serves Daktronics stakeholders – employees, customers, vendors, shareholders, and community. Our work is focused on enabling Daktronics’ success by being trusted advisors, guiding or supporting company compliance and risk management efforts, being operationally excellent, and developing ourselves and the team. We have the responsibility to prepare accurate financial statements, as well as provide useful financial information to various departments within Daktronics.

Responsibilities

The Accounting Intern may experience the following areas:

• General ledger accounting and SEC reporting:
  • Assist with month-end financial close processes.
  • Journal entry maintenance.
  • Accounts receivable and accounts payable duties.
  • Preparation of schedules for SEC filings.
  • Financial statement preparation and publication.
  • Assist with financial statement audit and internal control audits.
• Cost Accounting:
  • Assist with month-end reconciliation process.
  • Maintain and publish key reports for manufacturing and inventory items.
  • Assist in analysis of labor and overhead rates.
  • Prepare analysis by various costing methodologies.
• Services Accounting:
  • Support monitoring for system and transaction errors and make corrections.
  • Assist with Services Accounting (billing, warranty accounting, and reporting).
• Other Areas:
  • Sales Tax Filing (monthly/quarterly sales tax return preparation).
  • Project accounting duties (monitoring under billings).
  • Daily cash reporting and internal control testing.
  • Cash flow monitoring and reporting.

Schedule

Our internships typically run from 11 January 2027 to 13 August 2027 or 17 May 2027 to 10 December 2027 with the possibility of adjusting the schedule to fit your academic calendar. Interns must commit to 40 hours per week.

Location

This position offers flexibility to work remotely from a U.S. home office or at the Brookings or Sioux Falls, SD Daktronics campuses.

Pay

The typical hiring range for this position is $18.00 to $20.00 per hour based on the location of Sioux Falls, SD. The actual offer will consider a wide range of factors, including relevant education, experiences, location, and applicable local legislation.

Benefits

This position is eligible for a subset of our company benefits including:

• Employee discount program
• Employee assistance program
• Community donation program
• Unpaid time off
• 401(k)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Leaves, disability, and accommodations

Information about Daktronics benefits can be found on our Career Opportunities page.

Qualifications

• Academic Requirements:
  • Full-time students currently enrolled in an accredited Bachelor's degree program related to Accounting.
  • Completion of sophomore year in good academic standing.
  • Preference for a 3.0 GPA or greater.
  • Able to take a semester off from school to complete the internship, if not already graduated.
  • Unofficial transcripts or web transcripts must be submitted with application.
• Other Requirements:
  • Good oral and written communication skills, good organizational skills, self-motivation.
  • Fluent in English, both written and verbal.
  • Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Daktronics does not sponsor, renew, or extend immigration visas for this position.

Desired Traits

• Avid interest in accounting and tax operations.
• Motivated to learn and become proficient in Daktronics specific ERP software.
• Proficient user of general Microsoft applications, including but not limited to Excel and Word.
• Self-motivated, flexible, organized, and strong need to work as a team player.