Accounting Intern

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Make-A-Wish America
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Internship

The Make-A-Wish internship program is designed for current undergraduate or graduate students who have a goal of being a leader in the non-profit sector. The purpose of the internship program is to help undergraduate and/or graduate students further cultivate their skills through a real-life work experience.

The Accounting Internship will provide the opportunity to gain exposure to not-for-profit accounting. The intern will primarily work directly with the Centralized Financial Support (CFS) accounting teams to support the month end closing of over 25 Make-A-Wish chapters. This support will include month-end GL accounting, processing and reviewing revenue transactions, and processing and reviewing expense transactions. The intern may, on occasion, also provide other support to the Financial Reporting Manager as needed. The intern may also assist with other special projects that support initiatives to improve processes and efficiency for the department.

Areas of Responsibility: 

Throughout the internship, duties and responsibilities could include:

  • Providing support to the accounting teams in the month end close process, routine journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and bank reconciliations.
  • Researching and collaborating with the CFS accounting teams to provide responses to audit requests.
  • Assisting with special projects as necessary
  • Performing general administrative duties which support the Centralized Financial Services department
Educational Background: 
The ideal intern will be a Junior or Senior working toward a Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or higher. Knowledge of and experience with the Make-A-Wish mission and service population is preferred.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Knowledge of the non-profit sector and accounting, either through coursework or employment experience
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to confidently and clearly communicate information verbally and in writing
  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality with financial information
  • Proficiency in MS Suite and internet research tools
  • Some volunteer experience preferred, although not required

Required Experience:

  • Some knowledge or experience in non-profit, either through course work or professional experience.
  • Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint and the Internet.
How to Apply: 

https://jobs.wish.org/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=6...

Job Function: 
Accounting / Finance

Organization Info

Make-A-Wish America

Overview
Headquarters: 
Phoenix, AZ, United States
Website: 
wish.org
Founded: 
1986
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
Healthcare / Public Health
Youth / Children
Mission: 

We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

Based in Phoenix, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® is one of the nation's leading charities, serving children in every community in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam. With the help of generous donors and approximately 25,000 volunteers nationwide, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants a wish every 38 minutes, on average. Since our inception in 1980, we have granted more than 226,000 wishes. Visit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America at www.wish.org (http://www.wish.org) and discover how you can share the power of a wish®.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Dec 10 2018
Active Until: 
Jan 10 2019
Hiring Organization: 
Make-A-Wish America
industry: 
Nonprofit