The Arc's Accounting & Finance intern is a stipend eligible position for the 2018-2019 school year. The Arc’s accounting and finance intern is a self-motivated, highly accurate individual who can assist the organization’s financial management and insure its financial integrity. The accounting and finance intern is responsible for supporting the Accounting Manager on a variety of projects and tasks. Duties include:
- Work in Microsoft Dynamics accounting software
- Complete month-end journal entries, research variances and compile necessary reports
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts
- Assist with accounts payable preparation, processing and record-keeping
- Prepare ROI study or cost-benefit analysis of thrift ideas to maximize productivity and efficiency and spending controls
- Analyze company contracts and make recommendations for improved tracking
- Perform a cost analysis on business practices; make recommendations to minimize expenses
- Implement systems to minimize expense
- Assist with budgeting activities
- Update and analyze asset inventory management; make recommendations to improve systems
- Review and update Finance forms and policies; make recommendations for improvements
- Filing, organizing, auditing and other accounting department tasks as necessary
This is a non-profit accounting focused position with a few opportunities in the finance area for the 2018 – 2019 academic year. Must be available to intern 10-12 hours per week. Hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends as needed. An exit interview will also be conducted to gauge intern experience and to make recommendations for improvement.
Includes a $1000 stipend payable in December 2018 and May 2019 or the utilization of work study if eligible. Interested candidates, email a cover letter and resume to Michelle Theisen at michelletheisen@arcminnesota.org.
The Arc Minnesota is a non-profit, grassroots advocacy organization serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Intellectual and developmental disabilities include Down syndrome, autism, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy and related conditions. The Arc helps people address issues such as early intervention, education, transition to adulthood, employment, housing, health care, guardianship, transportation, supports available to families/caregivers and on policy issues at local, state and national levels.
