What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Intern (IINE Boston) position at International Institute of New England?
Finance Intern (IINE Boston)
The International Institute of New England is a 501(c)(3) non-profit serving refugees and immigrants in Boston, MA, Lowell, MA, and Manchester, NH. The Institute offers internships to students, graduate students, and recent graduates with demonstrated interest or experience in supporting refugee, asylee, and immigrant populations. Each internship includes an educational component, through which interns contextualize their experience and reflect on their service.
All internships are unpaid and correspond roughly with the US semester system:
Internship dates: November 25th to Mid-January
First consideration is given to applicants that can commit at least 16 hours per week over the course of the semester outlined above. Applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of whether their schedule fits the semester system; IINE makes exceptions on a case-by-case basis. Slots fill quickly and candidates are encouraged to apply earlier than the requested date above.
Please note that this internship will be a hybrid format, meaning that some in-person hours at our Boston, MA office are required.
Overview
The Finance team is seeking an intern to support the FY26 budget process. The intern will be responsible for accurate data entry into the Vena system and maintaining financial information. Additionally, the intern will collaborate with the Director of Budgeting & Reporting to develop and refine finance templates used for grant management. This role provides hands-on experience in nonprofit financial operations and exposure to key budgeting and grant processes at IINE.
Responsibilities
The International Institute of New England is a 501(c)(3) non-profit serving refugees and immigrants in Boston, MA, Lowell, MA, and Manchester, NH. The Institute offers internships to students, graduate students, and recent graduates with demonstrated interest or experience in supporting refugee, asylee, and immigrant populations. Each internship includes an educational component, through which interns contextualize their experience and reflect on their service.
All internships are unpaid and correspond roughly with the US semester system:
Internship dates: November 25th to Mid-January
First consideration is given to applicants that can commit at least 16 hours per week over the course of the semester outlined above. Applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of whether their schedule fits the semester system; IINE makes exceptions on a case-by-case basis. Slots fill quickly and candidates are encouraged to apply earlier than the requested date above.
Please note that this internship will be a hybrid format, meaning that some in-person hours at our Boston, MA office are required.
Overview
The Finance team is seeking an intern to support the FY26 budget process. The intern will be responsible for accurate data entry into the Vena system and maintaining financial information. Additionally, the intern will collaborate with the Director of Budgeting & Reporting to develop and refine finance templates used for grant management. This role provides hands-on experience in nonprofit financial operations and exposure to key budgeting and grant processes at IINE.
Responsibilities
- Provide support making entries into Vena system for building FY26 budget
- Provide support with the development of the gap templates for all programs for FY26 budget
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable learning financial systems such as Vena and Intacct.
- Excellent analytical skills with high attention to detail, accuracy, and problem-solving ability.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Professionalism, reliability, confidentiality, and eagerness to learn nonprofit finance and support IINE’s mission.
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Coursework in financial analysis, accounting principles, or data analytics preferred.
- Strong academic standing and interest in nonprofit financial management a plus.