INTERN WORKSITE LOCATION: Portland, Oregon, USA
DATES OF INTERNSHIP: August 1- December 1, 2013
LENGTH OF INTERNSHIP: 5 months, 20-30 hours per week (flexible)
INTERNS SUPERVISOR & CONTACT INFORMATION: Corporate Controller & Treasurer
FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR THE INTERNSHIP:This is an unpaid internship
- Mercy Corps responsibilities
For the duration of this internship assignment the intern will receive:
- Workspace with Mercy Corps HQ;
- Computer station
- Intern responsibilities
Intern will remain responsible for all costs associated with:
- Transport to and from office;
- All other costs associated with internship
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Corporate Finance Department performs a vital function for Mercy Corps globally, interacting with all other departmental functions of the Agency in order to provide:
1. Meaningful financial information to employees, management, donors, and regulators.
2. Effective cash management
3. Oversight and guidance of global travel management
Corporate Finance includes accounting, external financial reporting, global treasury management, and oversight of travel management functions. The Corporate Finance Department works closely with the International Finance Department in consolidating field information to provide monthly consolidation of over 40 countries’ and over one dozen separate legal entities financial information. It generates Mercy Corps’ and selected entities audited financial statements, tax filings, debt compliance reports and other miscellaneous external financial and tax reports. Corporate Finance also reviews and reports on over 40 separate legal entities that are either consolidated or included in MC financials as program related investments. Under global treasury management, Corporate Finance provides management of cash and banking relationships, cash forecasting, foreign exchange transactions, debt and tax credit compliance. Corporate Finance also provides oversight of global travel management policies and process.
This internship position will assist Corporate Finance with the annual external audit and IRS Form 990.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Intern will be better positioned to job search for accounting/finance positions in both for profit and not-for-profit environments; will have a better understanding of finance dept. organization, audit process, and tax form preparation.
DELIVERABLES: workpapers adequately prepared to support audit and tax requirements
IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:
- Degree in accounting or current enrollment in an accounting program or relevant alternative program
- At least 24 hours of accounting credits,
- Advanced knowledge of excel,
- Ability to work in a collaborative work environment
- Flexibility
Mercy Corps interns and volunteers represent the agency both during and outside of work hours and are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.
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