Payroll Intern

Our Emerging Talent Programs, which includes Interns, Trainees, and Finance Rotational Associates, offer unique opportunities for students, recent graduates, and emerging talent to work alongside the teams that come together to create movies, TV shows, and other great experiences. These seasonal, paid assignments provide meaningful and productive work that builds on your experience and develops your skills further. You will be provided with challenging tasks, real-world experience, and many educational and social networking opportunities.

This Fall Internship is from September through December 12th (start and end dates are flexible based on school schedules) and all candidates must be able to work 10-29 hours/week, in person in the specified office location. This position is ideal for a student enrolled in an accredited college or university interested in continuing their education through professional experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sony Pictures Entertainment is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Payroll Intern to join our Payroll team. This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to learn how payroll operations function within a dynamic corporate environment. The intern will play a key role in supporting the documentation of payroll processes, assisting with audits, and gaining exposure to payroll data and analytics tools.

This role is ideal for students pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field who are interested in exploring payroll as a career path.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in documenting end-to-end payroll processes, including workflows, control points, and compliance steps.
• Support the Payroll team in maintaining and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and process maps.
• Partner with team members to gather, validate, and organize key payroll documentation.
• Learn the fundamentals of payroll analytics by shadowing payroll analysts and supporting report creation.
• Assist in compiling payroll metrics and visual dashboards using tools such as Excel, Power BI, or UKG analytics.
• Help identify opportunities for automation and improved accuracy within payroll processes.
• Participate in testing and validation of system changes or enhancements.
• Attend payroll meetings and contribute to team discussions and knowledge sharing.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or a related field.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (basic functions; pivot tables and VLOOKUP a plus).
• Eagerness to learn new systems and data tools (experience with Workday, UKG, ADP, or similar systems is a bonus).
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Self-starter with a collaborative mindset.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Payroll or project management background

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPE_Accommodation_Assistance@spe.sony.com.