Accounting Intern
About The Position
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is the leading local hunger-relief organization in the state with locations in Milwaukee and Appleton. Founded in 1982 by the Rotary Club of Milwaukee, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is a local and independent member of the Feeding America network. Driven by our mission to solve hunger, we are bringing more people together around the table to collaboratively address the root causes of hunger. Together with our network partners, we serve nearly half a million food-insecure people across 35 counties in eastern Wisconsin each year. The Accounting Intern will gain immersive, real-world accounting experience in a mission-driven nonprofit environment. This role will support the Finance & Accounting team with day-to-day accounting functions, financial reporting, and data analysis, while also contributing to the implementation of new NetSuite modules. This internship provides hands-on learning in nonprofit accounting operations, financial controls, grant tracking, and reporting, with opportunities for professional development and mentorship.
Requirements
- Majoring in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Respect for the people FAEW serves and interest in learning about food insecurity and nonprofit finance.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organization.
- Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to interact professionally with vendors, partners, and internal staff.
- Ability to work effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Responsibilities
- Post and process journal entries to ensure business transactions are recorded accurately and timely.
- Assist with components of the month-end close process, including reconciliations and review support.
- Enter contributions and other receipts into the ERP system and assist with updating accounts receivable balances.
- Investigate discrepancies between subsidiary ledgers and the general ledger.
- Assist with reviewing, coding, and processing expenses in the accounts payable system.
- Assist with accurately tracking grant-related expenses and supporting compliance with funding requirements.
- Get exposed to the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements and internal reports.
- Provide support for the implementation and transition to new ERP modules.
- Assist with special accounting projects and cross-functional collaboration as appropriate for intern learning.
- Other duties as assigned, with a focus on professional development.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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