Corporate Accounting Intern @ Neuralink

Company Description:

We are creating the future of brain-computer interfaces: building devices now that have the potential to help people with paralysis regain mobility and independence and invent new technologies that could expand our abilities, our community, and our world.

Team Description:

We are hiring an Corporate Accounting Intern who will be an integral part of our accounting team. This role will help support daily accounts payable tasks such as invoice processing, vendor onboarding, & credit card reconciliation, monthly financial statement close procedures, and other ad hoc projects.

Job Responsibilities:

Ensure accuracy and timeliness in processing invoices (approx. 1,000/month) and expenses.
Ability to work in a fast-paced and high-volume environment.
Conduct rigorous verification of invoices and supporting documents.
Proactively address discrepancies and assist in resolving issues.
Ensure that all invoices are processed prior to the month end close due date.
Engage in special projects and assignments as directed by the Accounting Operations Manager.
Inquire and enter the Vendor onboarding data, upload digital documents related to accounts payable, such as construction lien releases, contracts, purchase orders, and agreements
Handle inquiries from vendors regarding payments, invoices, credit memos and discrepancies. Maintain a professional and positive relationship with external parties.
Reconcile monthly statements submitted by vendors to ensure all of the invoices and credit memos are in the system, accurate and up to date. Inquire missing invoices and credit memos from vendors.
Assist in month-end workbook preparation and execute account reconciliation tasks.
Facilitate periodic financial reporting preparation tasks
Participate in finance and accounting orientated ad hoc projects

Key Qualifications:

Enrolled in a degree program in accounting, finance, or a related field.
Exceptional attention to detail and a strong commitment to precision.
Proficiency in advanced Microsoft Excel and Google Drive.
Excellent time management, organizational, and communication skills.
Thrives in a high-pressure, fast-paced startup environment.
Willingness to learn and adapt to emerging industry standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Quickbooks Online
Experience with Zip

Pay Transparency:

Based on California law, the following details are for California individuals only:

California Hourly Rate:
$28/hr

For Full-Time Employees, your compensation package will include two major components: salary and equity. Guidance on salary for this role will be determined according to the level at which you enter the organization, with the ability to gain more over time as you contribute. In addition, Full-Time Employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below.

What We Offer:

An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and most talented experts from different fields
Growth potential; we rapidly advance team members who have an outsized impact
Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan
Paid holidays
Commuter benefits
Meals provided
Equity + 401(k) plan *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
Parental leave *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
Flexible time off *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded

Multiple studies have found that a higher percentage of women and BIPOC candidates won’t apply if they don’t meet every listed qualification. Neuralink values candidates of all backgrounds. If you find yourself excited by our mission but you don’t check every box in the description, we encourage you to apply anyway!

Neuralink provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion, transfer, disciplinary action, layoff, return from layoff, training and social, and recreational programs. All such employment decisions will be made without unlawfully discriminating on any prohibited basis.

If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point in the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments to the application or hiring process that would enable you to fully participate in those processes. Examples of reasonable accommodations include but are not limited to:

Documents in alternate formats or read aloud to you
Having interviews in an accessible location
Being accompanied by a service dog
Having a sign language interpreter present for the interview

Compensation Overview

6 month growth

1 year growth

2 year growth

Benefits