Excel-Focused Nonprofit Finance Internship

Ymca Of The North Shore; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership

Discounts on YNS programs

Job summary

YMCA of the North Shore invites applicants for a finance and accounting internship located in Beverly, MA. The program offers hands-on experience with journal entries, reconciliations, AP entries, and financial reporting over 14–16 weeks, averaging about 20 hours per week.

The internship focuses on building foundational accounting skills, exposure to grants and investments, and developing time management and professional communication in a nonprofit setting at YMCA facilities.

Qualifications

• Must be a current undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a college or university, pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Excel spreadsheets, with the ability to learn and apply new functions quickly.
• All interns must complete and submit an application to be considered for a position with YNS.
• Some educational institutions require prior approval before starting an internship. It is the student’s responsibility to verify and meet any requirements before accepting the position.
• Interns must work with a hiring manager to submit and complete an internship learning agreement, which must be reviewed by the Director of Operations, Executive Director, and HR Office.
• Interns may only participate in one internship (paid or unpaid) within the YNS organization at a time. Requests for consecutive internships will be reviewed by the intern managers.

Responsibilities

• Journal entries, account reconciliations, cash receipts, and deposits
• Accounts payable invoice entries and financial reporting
• Gaining insight into contributions, grants, investments, and fixed assets
• Preparing and analyzing financial reports
• Developing professional communication and time management skills
• Building introductory-level expertise in enterprise accounting systems
• Exposure to month-end close processes, accounts payable/receivable, reporting & analysis

Skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

High School

Tools

Excel

Job description

YMCA of the North Shore invites applicants for a finance and accounting internship located in Beverly, MA. The program offers hands-on experience with journal entries, reconciliations, AP entries, and financial reporting over 14–16 weeks, averaging about 20 hours per week.

The internship focuses on building foundational accounting skills, exposure to grants and investments, and developing time management and professional communication in a nonprofit setting at YMCA facilities.