Intern - Financial Operations
CLASS SUMMARY:
Responsible for providing analytical and administrative support to the Finance Department. Exercises initiative while applying knowledge of accounting and finance principles. Completes individual or team projects as assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Assists with account analysis, account reconciliation, and month-end close procedures.
- Collects, analyzes, and summarizes financial data and account information.
- Supports bank reconciliations and communicates with bank personnel regarding reconciling items.
- Supports the annual audit conducted by independent external auditors.
- Assists with treasury management strategy based on organizational cash flow needs.
- Assists with investment reporting and preparation of quarterly investment reports.
- Provides analytical support for strategic initiatives that support financial and organizational goals.
- Tracks and analyzes business activities and financial trends.
- Participates in interdepartmental cross-training, consistent with internal control policies.
- Assists with preparation of the organization’s annual budget.
- Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Junior/Senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university. Ability to work with confidential and sensitive information.
LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:
Maintain Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) clearance.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Finance and Accounting Principles.
- Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
SKILL IN:
- Clearly and effectively communicating, both orally and in writing.
- Problem solving and project management.
- Use of independent judgement.
- Establish and maintain effective, fair, cooperative, collaborative and respectful relationships with internal and external colleagues, peers, work teams and workgroups.
- Using time effectively on key priorities and to provide information to people in a timely manner