Accounting Intern (Fall 2026)

<div class="content-intro"><div><strong>About Us</strong></div> <div> <p>At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.&nbsp;</p> <p>At Cloudflare, we’re not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; we’re looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a "normalized" problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools. Our culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow, while ensuring that every improvement, no matter how small, is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If you’re the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, you’ll fit right in.</p> </div></div><p><strong>Available location: Austin, TX</strong></p> <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p>We are looking for a highly motivated and tech-savvy <strong>Controllership Operations Accounting Intern</strong> to join our Accounts Payable (AP) team. This isn’t your traditional data-entry internship. While you will gain hands-on experience with core accounting operations, your primary focus will be on the future of finance: <strong>process optimization and AI automation</strong>.</p> <p>You will help us modernize our Procure-to-Pay (P2P) lifecycle, acting as a bridge between operational accounting and technological innovation. If you are passionate about finding smarter ways to work and want to see how artificial intelligence is transforming corporate finance, this is the role for you.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></h3> <p><strong>Process Improvement &amp; P2P Optimization</strong></p> <ul> <li>Support analyzing and mapping current Procure-to-Pay (P2P) workflows to identify bottlenecks, manual touchpoints, and inefficiencies.</li> <li>Collaborate with the controllership team to design and implement streamlined processes that reduce cycle times and improve accuracy.</li> <li>Assist in developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for newly optimized workflows.</li> </ul> <p><strong>AI &amp; Automation Projects</strong></p> <ul> <li>Support the rollout of AI initiatives within the AP function (e.g., automated invoice data extraction, intelligent workflow routing).</li> <li>Act as a liaison between the accounting team and technical developers, helping to translate business needs into technical requirements.</li> <li>Help test and validate new automation software, ensuring data integrity between our financial systems and new AI tools.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Core AP &amp; Employee Expense Operations</strong></p> <ul> <li>Provide ad-hoc support for invoice processing and payment run workflows.</li> <li>Assist with the auditing and compliance of employee Travel &amp; Expense (T&amp;E) transaction reports.</li> <li>Assist with month-end close activities related to AP and general controllership duties.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3><strong>Qualifications &amp; Skills</strong></h3> <ul> <li><strong>Education:</strong> Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems (MIS), Data Analytics, or a related field.</li> <li><strong>Technical Aptitude:</strong> A strong foundational understanding of technology, data analytics, or AI-related projects is highly preferred. While coding is not required for this role, you should possess the technical fluency to communicate effectively with developers, grasp complex system architectures, and understand how automation is built.</li> <