Finance & Accounting Intern

Jobtailor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Washington, DC is seeking a finance internship for undergraduates in their sophomore or junior year. You will assist with financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking, while preparing reports and dashboards for internal stakeholders.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and interpret financial data, identify automation opportunities, and participate in capstone projects and professional development activities.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student, sophomore or junior year, enrolled at an accredited institution.
• Pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or related field.
• Proficient in Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis techniques.
• Analytical mindset with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with financial analysis, reporting, and data validation activities.
• Support accounting processes, budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking activities.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, presentations, and other materials for internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather, analyze, and interpret financial information.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance efficiency through automation or best practices.
• Participate in professional development sessions, networking events, executive speaker opportunities, and a capstone project.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Data Validation

Excel Proficiency

Data Analysis

Attention to Detail

Education

Undergraduate Student

Sophomore/Junior

Accounting/Finance major

Economics major

Tools

Excel

Job description

• Assist with financial analysis, reporting, and data validation activities
• Support accounting processes, budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking activities
• Prepare reports, dashboards, presentations, and other materials for internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather, analyze, and interpret financial information
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance efficiency through automation or best practices
• Participate in professional development sessions, networking events, executive speaker opportunities, and a capstone project

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in your sophomore or junior year at an accredited institution
• Pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or related field
• Proficient in Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis techniques
• Analytical mindset with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong analytical skills and attention to detail in financial analysis, reporting, and data validation. Proficient in Excel for data analysis and capable of preparing reports and presentations for internal stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Analysis
• Data Validation
• Excel Proficiency
• Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills

Hard Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Data Validation
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Performance Tracking
• Data Analysis Techniques

Soft Skills

• Analytical Mindset
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Accounting
• Finance
• Business
• Economics

Tools & Technologies

• Excel