This is a 15 hour/week internship, running from August 24, 2026–December 11, 2026. All internship hours must be completed in-office in Durham (300 Blackwell Street, Durham, NC). A personal vehicle is required. This internship is a part of the Emerging Leaders Program, a partnership between Capitol Broadcasting Company and Leadership Triangle.

Job Description

This role will support the accounting and finance real estate division, providing entry-level exposure to relevant duties the student can expect to encounter when entering any organization as an accountant. The intern will also gain insight into how accountants interact with their business partners across the organization.

What You'll Do

• Help produce new budget templates for respective business owners and roll prior year templates as needed

• Conduct deep-dive analysis on the most material line item expenses to identify trends and potential recommendations for the upcoming budget year

• Support the accounting team during budget season with administrative and analytical tasks

• Performs other duties as required or assigned, provided they are reasonably related to the responsibilities outlined in this job description

Requirements

• Basic accounting knowledge and proficiency in Excel

• Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to ask questions

What You'll Gain

Real-world application of accounting concepts and exposure to the real estate industry, including how accounting functions support business operations and partner relationships.

Preferred Majors

Accounting, Finance, Business

A Note from the Manager

Come in wanting to learn as much as possible. You will get out of this internship what you put into it.

The Emerging Leaders Program:

The Emerging Leaders Program is open to rising Juniors and Seniors at North Carolina Central  University and Shaw University. There are multiple internships at Capitol Broadcasting Company offered through the Emerging Leaders Program; please only apply to one internship.

As a part of this internship, you will complete 40 hours of leadership training with Leadership Triangle. Your hours with Leadership Triangle are a paid component of the program and all sessions are mandatory. You will be introduced to leaders throughout the Triangle community and have opportunities to network and grow your professional community. All students who successfully complete the Emerging Leaders Program will be admitted into the lifelong Goodmon Fellowship.

Additionally, you will take part in a mandatory cohort-only retreat in Rocky Mount, NC. The retreat is scheduled for Saturday, September 26 - Sunday, September 27. Leadership Triangle has arranged lodging. Meals will be provided. Emerging Leaders are expected to arrange their own transportation. 

Emerging Leaders will be paid $16/hr. Additionally, each intern will receive $80/month as a transportation stipend. If you do not have your own car, you will likely spend more on transportation than is covered by the stipend. Leadership Triangle will administer all payments. This is a cohort based program, designed to promote networking across local HBCUs.

The application deadline is May 31. Interns will be notified of an application decision by June 26th.