Finance Intern (Summer)

Scott Residential Management•Omaha, NE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated Finance Intern to gain hands-on experience supporting the financial operations, reporting, and accounting activities that help our organization operate effectively and responsibly. This internship is designed for a student pursuing a degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a related business field who is interested in financial reporting, general accounting, accounts payable, budgeting, analysis, and foundation or nonprofit finance. The internship will include a larger project, or a group of related projects, selected based on the Foundation’s business needs and the intern’s interests. At the end of the internship, the intern will prepare and present their work to selected staff and leadership.

Requirements

Actively pursing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a business-related field with special consideration for Accounting, Finance, or Economic degrees
Ability to self-motivate in a fast-paced environment, ability to deal with ambiguity, change and a dynamic business environment.
Basic understanding of financial systems and general accounting concepts.
Ability to interact effectively with and develop strong relationships and partnerships with employees at all levels and in different functions.
Reliable, organized and possess excellent analytical and interpersonal skills
Ability to effectively work across multiple departments and business units to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge.
Experience in thinking critically and solving problems, including leveraging analytics, benchmarking, and insights to generate meaningful strategies and solutions
Have a willingness to grow, research, and be a lifelong learner
Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Responsibilities

Assist the with accounting activities, including general ledger support, account reconciliations, journal entry preparation, and financial record maintenance.
Help prepare month-end financial reports, schedules, and supporting materials for internal review and decision-making.
Assist with financial analysis, budgeting support, data organization, and reporting projects that help identify trends, explain variances, and improve financial visibility.
Maintain clear documentation for finance processes, procedures, reports, and project work while following internal controls and confidentiality expectations.
Contribute to a finance-related internship project that supports process improvement, reporting efficiency, financial analysis, or other business needs of the Foundation.