Paid Intern - Finance/Accounting

Hope Network•Kentwood, MI

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Hope Network, over 2,800 compassionate professionals serve individuals across 280+ locations statewide—each playing a vital role in creating powerful comebacks. Whether through hands-on care or essential behind-the-scenes support, every team member contributes to a greater purpose: transforming lives. This internship offers paid training, hands-on experience, networking opportunities, flexible scheduling, and potential for future employment. With your help, we can take on the challenges, the barriers, the statistics, and the seemingly impossible.

Requirements

Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Accounting or Finance program from accredited college or university.
Ability to work both in office and remote with minimal supervision, prioritizing tasks to get assignments completed in a timely manner.
Ability to research accounting treatments in a Non Profit environment.
Understanding of accounting operations in a Non Profit environment.
Solid reasoning skills including the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly in written and verbal form are required.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
High degree of self-direction.
Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff.
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality necessary in the performance of the job.
Valid Michigan driver’s license with driving record acceptable according to Hope Network policy or ability to travel independently via public transport.

Responsibilities

Assist with the preparation of financial analyses comparing actual results to budget, forecast, and prior periods.
Support monthly financial reporting by gathering data, preparing schedules, and validating information for accuracy and completeness.
Help develop routine management reports and dashboards used by Finance and Operations leadership.
Perform basic trend, utilization, and variance analysis to help identify drivers of financial performance.
Assist with maintaining and updating financial models, assumptions, and supporting documentation.
Run and reconcile standard system reports that support revenue, expense, and operational analysis.
Support finance and accounting projects, including budgeting, forecasting, process improvement, and system or reporting enhancements.
Assist with basic accounting tasks such as preparing schedules, supporting journal entries, and maintaining documentation under supervision.
Collaborate with Finance team members to understand how financial information supports operational and strategic decision-making.