College Intern (Accounting & Finance)

AHRC Nassau•Glen Head, NY

About The Position

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 hands-on processes within Accounts Payable, Cash Receipts, Billing and Payroll, along with account reconciliations, cash management, analytics and audit preparation. The College intern will work closely with accounting professionals to develop technical and soft skills along with an understanding of nonprofit financial operations.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
Basic knowledge of accounting principles, Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word required.
Good interpersonal skills exhibited by the ability to communicate with staff, management, and other departments in a professional manner
Good skills in paying attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

Financial Close Support: Assist with preparing and inputting journal entries
Perform account reconciliations and basic financial analysis under supervision
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.
Assist the FP&A team with data compilation and report generation.
Prepare analytics to gain insights into the business.
Provide administrative support to the Administrative Assistant to the CFO.
Special projects as required.