Finance Intern

POLITICO is looking for an eager and driven intern to join our Finance team. The intern will be responsible for supporting our Accounts Receivable and Billing teams and will need to thrive in a fast-paced environment. If you are interested in pursuing a career in Finance, we would like to hear from you!

Duration: One year

Start date: ASAP (August or September 2024)

Hours: 10-20 hours/week (potential to fluctuate hours over time)

What You'll Do

• Work on Salesforce CRM interface to generate and revise sales invoices
• Generate financial reports to identify discrepancies and gaps in data and records
• Assist with month-end Advertisement revenue close process
• Interact and collaborate with clients/vendors to handle inquiries, payments, and statements
• Customer invoicing, cash application, and discrepancy research
• Support AR Collection efforts by following up via email communication with clients to ensure payments is collected for subscriptions services
• Update Collections Notes to indicate the ongoing communication to receipt of payment
• Supporting the team by submitting sales invoices via vendor portals with high level of accuracy and consistent with client requirements
  
  

What You'll Need

• We're looking for a rising college junior or senior pursuing a degree in accounting, business or finance
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and ability to meet deadlines
• Willingness to learn
• Enjoys a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently
  
  

Application Instructions

• Please submit a copy of your resume, cover letter, and two references
  
  

We are driven by our values. We are relentless contributors, disruptors of the status quo, collaborators, talent cultivators and DEI stewards. Our culture is defined by grit, total integrity and a prioritization on innovation.

We value our people. We offer a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package, including health and wellness benefits, commuter and cell phone reimbursements, retirement plans, as well as work-life balance flexibility and opportunities for career development. Click here for more on what we offer and what it’s like to work for POLITICO.

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