Finance & Accounting intern

overview

  • Café's goal of "Ending Human Trafficking One Ethically Sourced Mug at a Time" by aiding in the Freedom Café's organization and financial management. The Freedom Café Finance & Accounting Intern will work directly with the Freedom Café's President and Treasurer to maintain accurate financial management of the Café's operations including investing in a 20 hour Quick Books online course in order to have the necessary skills to further develop our Quick Books category tags, and monthly statements to better match IRS 990 line items.

    We expect that Finance & Accounting Interns will work closely with the Café's President and Treasurer at first before progressing towards more autonomy over time and taking on additional responsibilities.

duties

  • Commit to 5-10 hours per month to the Cafe

  • Assist in preparation of Monthly Financial Reports for the Freedom Café's Board of Directors

  • Assist in the maintenance and reconciliation of the Freedom Café's QuickBooks, PayPal, and Square accounts.

  • Edit and clean up catagories for Statement of Activity and Statement of Functional Expenses

  • Assist in the balancing of 2018 budgets and report preparation

  • Provide financial analysis in support of decisions related to the Café's inventory levels.

  • Assist the President and Treasurer in developing operating budgets

qualifications

  • Passion for the Freedom Café's mission of ending human trafficking

  • Basic Accounting Coursework

  • Basic Finance Coursework

  • Moderate to Advanced Microsoft Excel Skillset

  • Responsible and Reliable Work Ethic

  • Experience with or a wiliness to learn Quick Books Accounting software

Benefits

  • Professional accounting/finance experience.

  • Gain leadership and relationship skills.

  • Learn how to work under your own initiative.

  • Gain valuable knowledge about human trafficking.

  • Opportunity to earn the President's Volunteer Service Award.