Finance Intern - Washington, United States - PartnersGlobal

Description

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Finance Intern

POSITION TYPE: Internship Part-time (20 hours/week maximum time commitment)

START AND END DATES: May 20th, 2024 – August 2024 (end date flexible)

LOCATION: Washington, D.C. (hybrid)

EDUCATIONAL STIPEND: $17.50/hour educational stipend

INTERN POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 1

Please note that applications for this job position will be accepted until May 3rd, 5:00 PM EST.

ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND:

PartnersGlobal (previously Partners for Democratic Change), established in 1989, is an international, nongovernmental organization committed to building sustainable capacity to advance democratic institutions, civil society, and a culture of peaceful change and conflict management worldwide. PartnersGlobal specializes in organizational development and social entrepreneurship, having provided the seed capital and technical assistance to establish 21 independent, local Centers around the world.

PartnersGlobal adheres to the values of participatory decision-making, collaboration, and consensus building as the fundamentals of an inclusive, democratic society; and we promote the application of these skills in all aspects of our work. The PartnersGlobal team includes process experts, facilitators, and trainers who apply those collaborative skills to achieve concrete results in technical areas such as the rule of law, women's empowerment, inclusive security governance, and capacity building. The PartnersGlobal Network is renowned for undertaking cutting edge work and applying our process expertise to convene disparate parties to jointly tackle some of the most complex development challenges.

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

PartnersGlobal interns are individuals who contribute their time, talents, and commitment to the organization and its programs. Interns support our programs and services, enabling us to carry out our mission. We recognize that interns make a real difference to our organization, communities, and the people we serve. For this reason, Partners provides the opportunity for interns to serve others.

PartnersGlobal's internship program is designed to help you bridge the gap between formal education and the workplace. The program comprises a range of opportunities to source knowledge and experience, which creates an invaluable network that helps you learn, grow, and develop your professional skills. PartnersGlobal is committed to fostering a vibrant learning and professional development atmosphere, providing mentorship and hands-on support to develop new skillsets and relevant experiences by working with and learn from PartnersGlobal staff in Washington, DC and the Partners Network centers located throughout the world.

INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW:

PartnersGlobal is currently seeking a dynamic Finance Intern to provide support to the Finance Team.

Learning Opportunities & Responsibilities Include:

• Contribute to financial operations, gaining hands-on experience with tasks such as accounting journal entries, accounts payables, and payroll processes.
• Perform assignments related to finance principles, practices, and concepts (e.g., financial analysis, budgeting, modeling, scenario analysis), gaining a deeper understanding of financial principles.
• Aid in the development of systems and tools related to financial grant or project management, contributing to the enhancement of financial processes.
• Provide financial support to cross-functional departments, enhancing skills in collaborative financial decision-making.
• Undertake other duties as assigned to contribute to the overall success of the team.

Qualifications:

Interns should possess the following:

• A demonstrated interest, work experience, and/or academic study in accounting, finance, business administration or any other relevant degree.
• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• An insatiable desire to learn.

INTERNSHIP LOCATION (HYBRID):

Intern assignments are hybrid (i.e. – a mix of virtual and in-person meetings). Wednesdays are designated for in-person office days. Interns are responsible for providing their own computer throughout the course of their internship.

INTERNSHIP ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for PartnersGlobal Internship Program, applicants must:

• Candidate must be a registered student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate-level program.
• An individual is still considered a student if they been out of school, between semesters or school years, for not more than five (5) months.
• An individual enrolled in school and receiving credit toward their degree for participating in the Internship Program is also considered a student.
• You are eligible to apply for this program if you have not yet completed your registration at a college or university for graduate or post-graduate studies (including law school) or are awaiting an admissions determination for graduate or post-graduate studies (including law school). However, if selected for an internship, you must provide proof that you have registered, or have been accepted for enrollment for studies in the semester or quarter immediately following the internship before you can begin your internship.
• Interns may be asked to attach an official or unofficial transcript to their application confirming they are a current student.

PartnersGlobal is an EEO Employer

At PartnersGlobal, we have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay and do their best work. Diversity is more than a commitment at PartnersGlobal—it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different.

As an equal opportunity employer, PartnersGlobal recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, political affiliations or belief, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact our Director of Human Resources & Talent Management, Edith Kardouni at for assistance. We welcome the opportunity to discuss accommodation of your disability and ensure fairness in our intern recruitment process.