Accounting Intern

Peabody Essex Museum; Salem (MA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site internship

Professional development sessions

Job summary

The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA seeks a Spring 2027 Finance Internship to support day-to-day accounting tasks and strategic projects. This on-site program offers hands-on experience in nonprofit finance, exposure to system optimization, and cross-team collaboration.

Interns will complete 180 hours over twelve weeks, with in-person orientation and weekly professional development sessions. A $2,000 stipend is provided; applicants must be undergraduate or graduate accounting students and able

Qualifications

• Undergrad or grad accounting students encouraged to apply.
• Must be eager to learn new systems.
• Ability to commute to the museum in Salem is a must.

Responsibilities

• Support core accounting functions and broader strategic goals.
• Assist with system optimization and efficiency improvements.
• Collaborate with staff across the museum.
• Contribute to on-site finance tasks and internship program activities.

Skills

Learning mindset

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Education

Accounting student

Job description

Hoping to apply your Finance and Accounting skills to a company with a mission? Come to PEM! Our Finance team is seeking an intern to assist with day-to-day tasks and multiple strategic projects during the Spring of 2027.

Spring is a great time to join the finance team at PEM. We are optimizing multiple new systems and streamlining our operational processes. An intern in our department will get exposure to the daily life of the Finance team and will get first-hand experience working in the nerve center of a nonprofit that reaches Salem, New England, and beyond!

During this internship, you will gain hands-on experience by supporting both our core accounting functions and broader strategic goals. You will have the opportunity to assist with system optimization, help us improve overall efficiency, and support the team where it is needed most. Your work will be directly tied to the department's active needs this spring, providing a well-rounded look at how a dynamic nonprofit finance team operates. This is a great chance to develop practical accounting and systems skills while collaborating with staff across the museum.

Intern Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate accounting students are encouraged to apply.
• Must be ready and eager to learn new systems.
• Ability to commute to the museum in Salem is a must.
• Strong organizational and communication skills sufficient to perform the necessary tasks of the position.

Please note that this position is based at the Museum in Salem.

The 2027 Spring Internship Program will run from January 21 through April 26, 2027, or through an alternative end date mutually agreed upon by the intern and hiring manager. A mandatory, in-person orientation will be held at the museum on Thursday, January 21, 2027, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. In addition, interns are required to participate in professional development sessions held on Thursdays throughout the internship. These sessions are typically scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and will continue through April 15, 2027. Please note that session times are subject to change, and some sessions may be offered in a hybrid format. Regardless of format or scheduling adjustments, all professional development sessions will take place on Thursdays and are required for all interns.

This internship provides a $2,000 stipend and requires the completion of 180 hours, which includes participation in professional development programming. This equates to approximately 15 onsite hours per week over the course of twelve weeks. All internships are fully in person and take place on site. Please note the location where each internship will take place.