Finance and Accounting Intern

The Frick Collection•New York, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Finance and Accounting Intern will report directly to the Manager of Financial Operations and support the Finance team with day-to-day accounting functions. This includes accounts payable and corporate card review, payment processing, cash and check deposits, deposit reconciliation, vendor communication, and general accounting/administrative support.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an associate or bachelor’s degree program in Accounting and/or Finance.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with vendors and colleagues at all levels of the organization.
Comfortable contacting vendors by phone or email to confirm payment information, resolve discrepancies, and obtain necessary documentation.
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and data-entry accuracy.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is highly valued.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Sage Intacct, Nexonia, or another accounting/expense-management system is helpful but not required.
Previous experience handling cash, checks, deposits, or other financial transactions is helpful.

Responsibilities

Review and approve submitted invoices, ensuring that supporting documentation, vendor information, vendor information, payment details, and general ledger coding are complete and accurate.
Review and approve The Frick Collection’s corporate card expenses, verifying receipts, business purposes, and accounting classifications.
Support weekly check runs by printing approved checks and preparing payments for distribution.
Prepare ACH and wire payment batches, upload payment files through the organization’s banking portal, and maintain supporting payment documentation.
Manage admissions and donation revenue deposits, including preparing and depositing cash and checks at the bank, reviewing discrepancies, and preparing related journal entries.
Communicate with vendors by phone and email to confirm invoice, payment, banking, or account information.
Manage incoming Business Office mail; and provide additional accounting and administrative support as needed.