Finance Intern

Job Description

Finance Intern (Full-Time) | BioSpace

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at GenScript, located in Piscataway, NJ. Founded in 2002, GenScript Biotech Corporation is a global biotechnology company dedicated to accelerating innovation in biotech and healthcare. The company achieves this by providing researchers and other organizations with the essential building blocks and services needed to develop groundbreaking treatments and products. Guided by its mission, GenScript serves over 200,000 customers across more than 100 countries. This Finance Intern role is crucial for supporting the finance team with daily administrative tasks and basic financial operations, offering an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a corporate finance environment and contribute to the company’s operational efficiency.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time (40 hours per week)
• Location: In-person, Piscataway, NJ
• Pay: $24 hourly
• Team: Supports the finance team, reporting directly to a supervisor within the department.
• Mission: To facilitate smooth and accurate financial operations through meticulous document management, data maintenance, and administrative support, ensuring the finance department functions efficiently.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Document Management: Systematically organize, file, and scan a variety of financial documents, ensuring easy accessibility and compliance with record-keeping standards.
• Financial Data Maintenance: Accurately maintain and update critical financial data within the company’s designated financial systems, contributing to data integrity.
• Reconciliation Support: Actively support monthly reconciliation processes by assisting in the collection and preparation of all necessary supporting documentation.
• Certificate Administration: Manage and document tax exemption certificates and assist with the accurate issuance of Certificates of Insurance as required.
• Departmental Administrative Support: Provide comprehensive general administrative support to the finance department, including tasks such as meeting scheduling, document printing, and handling incoming/outgoing courier and mail.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Hold or be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a closely related field. Candidates should possess a foundational understanding of accounting and cash management principles suitable for an entry-level role.
• Experience: Possess 0–2 years of relevant experience in cashier, treasury, or finance operations. Prior internship experience in these areas is highly valued and will be considered.
• Skills: Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Must be highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks. Exhibit good communication skills to collaborate effectively within a team, alongside a strong sense of responsibility and commitment to confidentiality.
• Bonus: Experience utilizing ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems or online banking platforms is considered a significant plus for this role.