Accounts Payable Intern (Fall 2026)

About us:

Phillips Edison & Company takes PRIDE in creating great omni-channel grocery-anchored shopping experiences and improving communities, one center at a time. PECO’s culture is fueled by the ENERGY our team brings to work every day – to find creative solutions and create value for our centers, our investors, our communities and the greater world around us. PECO’s culture is driven by our team’s CONNECTION to each other and the communities in which we live and work. PECO embraces the OPPORTUNITY to source and implement creative and sustainable programs to create a positive impact on the environment.

Phillips Edison’s operating platform provides retail services including acquisition, redevelopment, leasing and management of grocery-anchored retail centers.

What you’ll do:

The Accounts Payable Intern will report to the Accounts Payable Manager and work with other team members in person in our Cincinnati, OH office.

• Code and process Accounts Payable invoices


• Assists in resolution of internal and external helpdesk requests related to the Accounts Payable function


• Monitors invoice approval process when necessary to ensure timeliness


• Assists with ad hoc reporting and other special projects as assigned

What you’ll learn:

Throughout the internship term this role provides the student with the following:

• Gain a better understanding of the roles accounts payable plays in the broader scope of a company


• Gain experience with our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)


• Learn or further develop the process of documenting work performed on projects and communicating effectively with supervisors and company personnel


• Further develop skills required to interact with other professionals at varying levels of the company


• Further develop time management skills and the ability to be responsible for more than one project at a time

What we’re looking for:

• A current university student enrolled in a degree seeking program studying Accounting or another business-related field with a minimum GPA of 0


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel


• Ability to work independently, with direction and guidance, and on a team (as needed)


• Excellent organizational skills with proven ability to balance multiple priorities at once

Why PECO?

With consistent recognition as one of Cincinnati's top workplaces for 9 consecutive years, PECO's success as one of the nation's largest owners and operators of grocery-anchored shopping centers is driven by a strong employee culture and a small company feel. PECO values diversity, equity, and inclusion through various employee resource groups, and offers numerous wellness programs – including an on-site fitness facility and fitness classes. At PECO, associates enjoy meaningful interactions with one another, creating an energetic, high performing, yet relaxed work environment where individuals truly enjoy being a part of the team.