Financial Services Department Internship

Job Description

Financial Services Department Academic Year Internship | Collections That Care

The Tone:
This is an internship at The Morgan Library & Museum, located in New York, NY. The Morgan is a renowned museum and independent research library that started as financier Pierpont Morgan’s personal collection. This role is crucial for supporting the financial operations and business administration of a nonprofit cultural institution. The intern will gain a practical understanding of nonprofit accounting specifically within a museum setting.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time (max. 14 hours/week)
• Location: In-person, New York, NY
• Pay: $19 hourly
• Mission: This person supports the financial operations and business administration of a nonprofit cultural institution, ensuring smooth accounting processes and helping to implement improvements.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Accounts Payable: Assist with processing and managing accounts payable transactions.
• Accounts Receivable: Support the department with accounts receivable tasks and recordkeeping.
• General Accounting: Provide assistance with payroll processing and other general accounting work.
• Financial Reporting: Support the maintenance of accurate recordkeeping and assist with financial reporting activities.
• Process Improvement: Help review existing financial processes and support the implementation of technology-driven improvements.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Current enrollment as an undergraduate or graduate student with a strong interest in a career in the museum or research library fields.
• Experience: Not explicitly stated beyond the required interest in the museum or research library fields.
• Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Bonus: Eligibility to work in the United States; international candidates must be eligible to participate in a paid internship program in the United States.