What You’ll Do

JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT    OTO DEVELOPMENT    AMERICAN CREDIT ACCEPTANCE  

Explore each company and internship roles in detail below.  Throughout the interview process, our leaders will learn more about your experience, skill set, and interests and work with you to determine the role you will be the best match for. This ensures each intern is presented with the best possible opportunity for their professional development, without requiring existing knowledge of each function of the business or individual role.

 

Johnson Development Associates, Inc.

Johnson Development Associates, Inc. (JDA), founded in 1986, has steadily grown into a multi-division real estate developer of industrial, multi-family, self-storage, and commercial properties, with a national footprint.  Learn more at www.JohnsonDevelopment.net.

With more than 12 million square feet in our development pipeline, the JDA team actively pursues national development opportunities in which our capabilities and expertise create unique value.

JDA has an array of internship opportunities within their real estate development divisions (Industrial, Multifamily, and Self-Storage), as well as within their corporate functions.  Unless otherwise noted, positions will be located at our corporate office in Spartanburg.  All internships are full-time, paid positions.

For questions about JDA internship opportunities, reach out to Ambyr Lucas.

Intern Opportunities Available:

Accounting

The primary focus will be assisting the team with all accounting matters associated with the company across divisions.  The intern will gain exposure in financial reporting, tax depreciation, bank reconciliations, and equity basis calculations, in addition to gaining knowledge of accounting principles.

Asset Management

The primary focus will be tracking and optimizing performance of Multifamily or Self-Storage assets.  The Intern will gain exposure in analyzing supply and market specific competition as well as tracking financial and operational performance of the assets.

Division:  Self-Storage

Development

The primary focus will be on oversight of the building development process by assisting with the design, permitting and construction supervision of projects.

Possible divisions:  Industrial, Self-Storage

Finance

The primary focus will be assisting the team with all finance matters associated with the company across divisions.  The Intern will gain exposure to monthly and annual reporting, assessing viability of projects, proforma analysis and market research for new development opportunities.

Real Estate 

The primary focus will be on real estate acquisition by assisting with underwriting and conducting market research.  The Intern will gain exposure to rate analysis, zoning, supply and other characteristics that make up a full market analysis.

Possible divisions:  Industrial, Multifamily, Self-Storage

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OTO Development

OTO Development (OTO) is one of the fastest-growing hospitality companies in the nation.  OTO develops, owns and operates upscale select-service hotels in key markets across the U.S. in partnership with the world’s strongest hospitality brands, Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt. Learn more at www.OTODevelopment.com.

OTO creates long-term value by focusing their development efforts on high barrier, gateway markets and leisure markets. OTO currently manages over 65 hotels for both its owned properties and as an operator for third-party owners.

OTO’s internship opportunities range from real estate development to hotel operations to the corporate functions that support all of the above. Unless otherwise noted, positions will be located at our corporate office in Spartanburg. All internships are full-time, paid positions.

For questions about OTO internship opportunities, reach out to Catherine Johnston.

Intern Opportunities Available:

Accounting

The primary focus will be assisting the team with all accounting matters associated with the company.  The intern will gain exposure in financial reporting, tax depreciation, bank reconciliations, equity basis calculations in addition to gaining knowledge of accounting principles.

Development 

The primary focus will be on oversight of the building development process by assisting with the design, permitting and construction supervision of projects.

Location(s):  Spartanburg and/or on-site at hotels under development in location TBD (East and West Coasts)

Finance

The primary focus will be assisting the team with all finance matters associated with the company.  The Intern will gain exposure to monthly and annual reporting, assessing viability of projects, proforma analysis and market research for new development opportunities.

Food and Beverage Marketing

The primary focus of the Food and Beverage Marketing Intern will be to help craft and execute the marketing strategy for OTO’s F&B portfolio across properties.

Human Resources

The primary focus will include updating internal databases with employee information, benefits and payroll data. The intern will assist with HR related projects/reports and help with Talent Management and Recruitment.

Procurement

This intern will support the procurement and design team with sourcing and purchasing of interior elements of hotels under construction or renovation.

Marketing

This intern will support the Marketing department with projects related to social media, graphic design, content development, SEO and digital advertising strategies.

Operations

The Operations Intern will gain exposure to a hotel’s daily operations. Location(s):  On-site at hotel in location TBD

Payroll 

The Payroll Intern will primarily be aiding in the analysis, entry, tracking, and audit of payroll data.

Real Estate

The primary focus will be on real estate acquisition by assisting with underwriting and conducting market research.  The Intern will gain exposure to rate analysis, zoning, supply and other characteristics that make up a full market analysis.

Revenue Management  

The Revenue Management Intern will gain exposure to monthly and annual reporting, evaluating strategies related to pricing and restrictions, demand analysis and positioning compared to competitor hotels.

Information Technology

The Information Technology Intern will support the team with technology infrastructure and systems in new hotels within the portfolio.

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American Credit Acceptance

American Credit Acceptance (ACA) is an automotive lending institution that provides financing to consumers from coast to coast.  ACA manages over $4.5 billion in assets and works directly with 10 of the top 10 automotive dealer groups as well as thousands of independent dealerships across the nation.  Learn more at www.AmericanCreditAcceptance.com.

ACA is an indirect automotive lending institution that provides financing to emerging credit consumers and has an array of internship opportunities available. From strategy analytics and information technology to accounting and finance, you’ll find a wide range of key business functions that support a rapidly growing company. All positions will be located in our corporate office in Spartanburg. All internships are full-time, paid positions.

For questions about ACA internship opportunities, reach out to Hannah Brevik.

Intern Opportunities Available:

Accounting/Controllership

Interns in this area will be assisting the team with all accounting matters associated with the company.  The intern will gain exposure in all four functions within our Controllership group: Steward, Operator, Catalyst and Strategist.  These functions report on the company’s financial position and operations; balance capabilities, talent, costs, financials controls and service levels; provide insight enabling execution on initiatives and provide information and analysis to enable stakeholders to shape our strategic direction.

Database Engineer / Software Engineer

The Internships in Software delivery and Application Development are opportunities to become immersed in the software delivery process while in pursuit of real and meaningful objectives. You’ll learn what it takes to be a developer in a team while being introduced to each aspect of design and delivery. Participating in daily strategy meetings as well as continuous one-on-one interactions with key team members provides a rewarding and valuable experience.

Data & Analytics

Data and Analytics interns at ACA work within our Risk department and partner with teams across the business to identify, analyze and solve complex business challenges. This intern will use data to derive actionable insights that will contribute to ACA’s overall portfolio growth.

Finance

Finance interns at ACA are part of a rotational program where every intern will complete several one to two-week projects in capital markets, financial operations and financial planning & analysis.  In addition, the interns will complete and present to leadership a capstone project that will take place over the entire length of the internship.  The learning curve is steep as we expect our internship program to deliver results in the projects that drive real value to our stakeholders.

 

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