Finance Internship
About The Position
The Finance Intern develops working knowledge of the Accounting and Finance Manual and the current Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI). The role assists with daily, monthly, and other periodic accounting and financial reporting, including month-end journal entries, supporting schedules, and balance sheet reconciliations. The intern prepares organized documentation and workpapers for financial analysis, internal controls, and audit requirements; learns accounts receivable and income audit activities; and participates in physical inventory counts. The internship includes rotations through Finance functions and collaboration with Purchasing to understand procure-to-pay processes and their effects on reporting and controls. Over the six-month internship period, where applicable, the intern builds working knowledge of Finance operations and follows applicable local and corporate policies, procedures, controls, and record-retention requirements. Additional duties may be assigned by the Director of Finance or Assistant Director of Finance. This position is at Four Seasons Hotel Boston. The listed rate is $17.00 per hour.
Responsibilities
- Develop working knowledge of the Accounting and Finance Manual and the current edition of USALI.
- Assist with daily, monthly, and other periodic accounting and financial reporting accurately and on time.
- Assist with month-end journal entries, supporting schedules, and balance sheet account reconciliations.
- Prepare supporting documentation and workpapers for balance sheet and profit-and-loss analysis, internal controls, and audit requirements.
- Learn and support accounts receivable activities, including responding professionally to guest and internal inquiries.
- Learn and assist with daily income audit reports, reconciliations, and related analysis.
- Participate in physical inventory counts and support accurate quantities, pricing, and valuation.
- Rotate through Finance functions to understand departmental processes and interdependencies.
- Work with Purchasing to understand the procure-to-pay cycle and its impact on financial reporting and controls.
- Follow applicable local and corporate policies, procedures, internal controls, and record-retention requirements.
- Perform additional duties assigned by the Director of Finance or Assistant Director of Finance.
Benefits
- Free medical and dental insurance for the employee and eligible dependents
- Career growth opportunities within Four Seasons Hotel Boston and worldwide
- Complimentary room nights at other Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
- Complimentary meals in the employee cafeteria
- 401(k) participation with company matching
- Complimentary life insurance
- Vacation and paid sick time off
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
