Country: United States of America
Closing date: 13 Sep 2013
ORGANIZATION
WITNESS uses video to open the eyes of the world the human rights violations. WITNESS empowers people to transform personal stories of abuse into powerful tools for justice, promoting public engagement and policy change. Founded 20 years ago by musician and activist Peter Gabriel, WITNESS partners with NGOs, community groups, and grassroots organizations around the globe. witness.org
Internships at WITNESS offer a unique, hands-on opportunity to enhance their educational objectives through practical, real-world experience under the guidance and mentoring of experienced professionals in the areas of human rights, video advocacy, communications, media operations, fundraising, IT, human resources, and nonprofit administration. Interns participate in an array of activities depending on the department and projects, which may include logging footage, translation, research, event planning, online outreach, and organizational support.
DESCRIPTION
The Finance Department provides accounting, financial management, tax preparation, and grants management support for WITNESS. There is a great deal of collaborative work with other staff and departments within WITNESS.
The Finance intern will work with staff to support Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Grant Releases, and other accounting functions using Excel and Blackbaud's Financial Edge accounting software. As we prepare for our annual audit, the intern will gain valuable exposure to the audit process, including assisting with the preparation of audit schedules and other audit-related materials.
All interns are expected to spend between 20-30% of their time engaged in administrative support.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the internship, the intern will learn:
- Basic familiarity with Blackbaud's Financial Edge accounting system (Accounts Payable and General Ledger modules)
- Greater familiarity with Microsoft Excel
- How to enter invoices in Accounts Payable, general journal entries in General Ledger (reconciliations, prepaid expenses, accrued expenses)
- How to create a prepaid schedule
- Reconciliation of credit card statements and cash advances
QUALIFICATIONS
Currently we are seeking interns enrolled in a 4-year or graduate program related to accounting, business, or nonprofit management. We also review applicants of recent graduates who may be seeking the same type of mentorship and educational focus related to their career choice or educational background.
The following would be beneficial for entering our program:
- At least two (2) years of accounting / business / financial management or related coursework
- Related internship experience
- Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and accuracy
- Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Word are required
- Experience with Blackbaud's Financial Edge system is a strong plus, but not required
- Be available for internship on Mondays, Wednesdays, and/or Fridays
General Information
We require a minimum commitment of 2 months, for a least 16 hours a week. Internships are unpaid. Preference is given to intern applicants receiving credit at their educational institution. All internships are based in our Brooklyn office, convenient to the Atlantic Terminal / Barclay Center (2,3,4,5,B,D,Q,N, & R trains), LIRR, and the C (Lafayette) and G (Fulton) trains.
How to apply:
Application Instructions
No phone inquiries, please. We strongly prefer applications by email to internship@witness.org including a Resume and Cover Letter with "Finance Internship" in the Subject. Please provide contact information for two (2) references.
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