What are the responsibilities and job description for the Spring 2026 Accounting, Finance & Operations Intern position at The International Center (Indianapolis)?
Position Summary
The selected intern works in direct support of The International Center’s Senior Vice President of Operations & Chief of Staff as well as the Office Manager & CRM Administrator and is involved in all activities relating to accounting, finance, and operations. The intern will also work as a project manager for specific projects assigned by the operations leadership. Main responsibilities will include but are not limited to recording invoices received, maintaining financial documents, attending finance meetings, and assisting with financial planning. The intern will get exposed to non-profit financial practices, inventory budgeting, and different special projects with variety of departments.
Responsibilities
The selected intern works in direct support of The International Center’s Senior Vice President of Operations & Chief of Staff as well as the Office Manager & CRM Administrator and is involved in all activities relating to accounting, finance, and operations. The intern will also work as a project manager for specific projects assigned by the operations leadership. Main responsibilities will include but are not limited to recording invoices received, maintaining financial documents, attending finance meetings, and assisting with financial planning. The intern will get exposed to non-profit financial practices, inventory budgeting, and different special projects with variety of departments.
Responsibilities
- Maintains financial documents
- Prepares and attends finance meetings
- Assists with financial planning – e.g., budgeting and cashflow forecasting
- Special projects to improve financial practices
- Helps prepare and review financial forecasts
- Understanding U.S. and International business and cultural diversities
- Understanding accounts receivables protocol, budgeting techniques, organizational structure, tracking financial health, and accounting methods
- Ability to gain organizational skills and logically order similar documents
- Efficiency with Excel
- Ability to make financial summaries
- Basic knowledge of debits and credits
- Cultural awareness
- Be on time, be present, be engaged
- Communicate, participate, support your team and the mission
- $15/hour, plus $80 monthly parking stipend
- The Center’s office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
- Interns work an average of 20 hours per week during the fall and spring terms, and an average of 30 hours per week during the summer term
- Hybrid work possible, based on project needs and availability
- Mentor committed to your success
- Weekly professional development programming
- Local and international networking opportunities
- Collaborative, respectful, fun work culture
- OPT/CPT, class credit, school stipend/scholarship application support
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