Finance/Administration Internship

Austin Community College; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit program

Job summary

A prominent research university is seeking a highly motivated finance and administration intern to learn about general finance and administrative work. The role involves assisting with year-end close, account reconciliation, and finance audits. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. This internship offers a comprehensive benefit program and runs for 35 hours a week during the summer.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills are essential for data compilation and auditing.
• Attention to detail is crucial for tasks like account reconciliation.
• Proficiency in Excel is required for organizing financial data.
• Basic understanding of financial principles and accounting practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist with year-end close.
• Assist with account reconciliation.
• Work on finance audits.
• Compile data from various sources into centralized locations.
• Compile agendas for fall chair meetings.
• Work on various other finance and administrative related tasks.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Strong attention to detail

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Basic understanding of financial principles and accounting practices

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Princeton University Office of the Dean of the Faculty is seeking a highly motivated individual for a finance and administration internship. The student filling the position will learn more about general finance and administrative work in a research university setting. The intern will assist with various general finance, accounting and administrative tasks. The internship will run for 35 hours a week for the duration of the summer.

Responsibilities

The intern will:

• Assist with year-end close
• Assist with account reconciliation
• Work on finance audits
• Compile data from various sources into centralized locations
• Compile agendas for fall chair meetings in coordination with the Academic Affairs Manager
• Work on various other finance and administrative related tasks

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Basic understanding of financial principles and accounting practices

The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly.

If the salary range on the posted position shows an hourly rate, this is the baseline; the actual hourly rate may be higher, depending on the position and factors listed above.

The University also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. Please see this link for more information.