Location: Peachtree Corners, GA
Brand: Guardian Caps
Department: Finance
Dates: May 19, 2027 – August 6, 2027

Who we are. 

Guardian Sports is a family-owned sports safety equipment company that has rapidly scaled through intentional partnerships with the most elite leagues in sports. Our products, including Guardian Cap, PEARL lacrosse balls, LOOP headgear, Guardian chinstraps, and bio-based turf Infill, are trusted by professional and collegiate teams across the NFL, NCAA, CFL, and Premier Lacrosse League. 

We protect over 750,000 athletes annually by combining 20+ years of material science expertise with a relentless commitment to innovation. As a rapidly scaling organization, we maintain the agility of a family business while competing at the highest levels of professional sports. 

We're looking for a Finance Intern who wants to contribute to our mission of making sports safer while learning how finance supports a fast-growing sports brand. You'll gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment where your work directly supports the decisions that keep our business growing. 

What you'll do. 

As part of the Finance team, you'll work directly with our Head of Finance and Lead Accountant to get a full view of how finance operates at a growing company, from day-to-day accounting and reporting to budgeting, forecasting, and strategic projects. You'll support the team across a range of priorities and build real experience with the tools and processes behind our financial decisions. Along the way, you'll own a summer project from start to finish and present your results to leadership. 

At Guardian Sports, you will join our mission to improve athlete performance and safety through equipment innovation. 

Potential Areas of Responsibility: 

• Financial reporting: Help prepare monthly financial reports and dashboards, and turn the numbers into clear insights on business performance. 

• Budgeting and forecasting: Assist with building budgets and forecasts, tracking actual results against plan, and analyzing variances. 

• Accounting support: Support account reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, and month-end close in QuickBooks Enterprise. 

• Cash and collections: Help track collections and cash flow, and identify ways to speed up how we get paid. 

• Cost analysis: Review spending across the organization and help identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiency. 

• Process improvement: Help document finance processes and find ways to automate manual work, such as reconciliations and recurring reports. 

• Audit, tax, and insurance support: Assist with gathering documentation for the annual audit, sales tax filings, and insurance renewals. 

• Cross-functional projects: Take part in projects with the sales, operations, and leadership teams, including financial analysis for new investments and initiatives. 

Who you are: 

• Enrolled in a program focused on accounting, finance, economics, or a related field 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; experience with QuickBooks, PowerPoint, or Power BI is a plus 

• Able to handle confidential information with discretion 

• Comfortable switching between tasks and priorities throughout the day 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Proactive problem solver with a positive attitude and willingness to take initiative 

• Passion for sports and a genuine interest in athlete safety 

Expectations. 

• Schedule: Onsite M–F, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM ET 

• Location: Peachtree Corners, GA 

• Dates: May 19, 2027 – August 6, 2027