College Intern (Accounting & Finance)

About the role

The College Intern will gain valuable hands-on experience in operational accounting and financial reporting within a large nonprofit organization. This internship provides exposure to day-to-day processes within Accounts Payable, Cash Receipts, Billing and Payroll, along with account reconciliations, cash management, analytics, and audit preparation. The intern will work closely with accounting professionals to develop technical and soft skills along with an understanding of nonprofit financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Financial Close Support
  • Assist with preparing and inputting journal entries
  • Perform account reconciliations and basic financial analysis under supervision
• Financial Operations Support
  • Support accounts payable process by verifying invoices, matching purchase orders, and assisting with filing administration
  • Assist with cash receipts processing, including remote deposit of checks, recording of receipts, and applying payments to billed receivable
  • Help with billing functions, including reconciliations
  • Assist with Payroll-related tasks within the Time & Attendance and Processing units of the payroll department
  • Monitor banking activity and prepare electronic banking transactions for review
  • Support fiscal and regulatory audits
• Financial Analytics
  • Assist the FP&A team with data compilation and report generation
  • Prepare analytics to gain insights into the business
• Other responsibilities
  • Provide administrative support to the Administrative Assistant to the CFO
  • Special projects as required

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Skills

• Basic knowledge of accounting principles, Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate professionally with staff, management, and other departments
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines

There are no physical demands for this position.