This is a hybrid role with an in-office expectation from Monday to Thursday in Galway, Ireland.

The internship starts in January 2024, for a 6 months full time duration.

Shopping for the home is often overwhelming. Wayfair is an extreme case - it’s visited by two million people daily, shopping across more than 10 million products: Home furnishings, décor, home improvement, housewares, and more. We work hard to conceal the complexity of this experience. 

Who We Are

Our Accounting & Reporting team is responsible for the core accounting and reporting processes and systems that run Wayfair. Finance at Wayfair is tasked with delivering clean, accurate and fast financial information. We own the accuracy, structuring and availability of the financial data that powers Wayfair's data-driven and cost-conscious culture.

We are recruiting an Accounting and Reporting Intern, Europe to support our Accounting & Reporting team to provide comprehensive US GAAP and Local GAAP accounting for our European entities in a fast growing, high volume driven business. You’ll be working as part of a committed European Accounting & Reporting Function to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

We’re looking for somebody ambitious to adapt and grow in the role, who can collaborate effectively with their immediate team and our wider Finance organisation. You will be a Finance or Accounting student with ambitions to pursue a career in Accountancy or Finance. You will enjoy working as part of an international team and multicultural environment, and be adept in effectively communicating with a range of people and teams.

What You’ll Do:

• Assist the accounting team in preparing accounting entries;
• Preparation of the monthly reconciliations for US GAAP and statutory financial reporting;
• Providing accounting and financial analysis to management and stakeholders;
• Completing various checks and controls to ensure accurate and complete financial reporting
• Answering and gathering data for stakeholder queries;
• Participate in local, regional and global projects, as required
• Assisting team members with various month end and Ad hoc tasks

What You’ll Need:

• Currently studying for OR have recently completed a Business or Finance degree;
• Excellent documentation and communication skills; fluent in English, written and verbal;
• Experience with MS Office, with excellent knowledge of Excel;
• Exceptional attention to detail and comfortable managing and analysing large volumes of data;
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and ensure that deadlines are consistently met;
• Previous experience in Accounting is an advantage but not essential as full training will be provided;

About Wayfair Inc.

Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice (https://www.wayfair.com/careers/privacy). If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, please contact us at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com.