Intern Job Title: Accounting / Finance Intern
Department: Accounting
Reports To: John Henry
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Stipend Amount: Stipend of $3,675 total for the duration of the program(equivalent to approximately $17.50/hour)
Hours Per Week: 21
Location: Washington, DC
End Date: August 22, 2025
JOB DESCRIPTION
As an Accounting Intern, you will support the Finance and Accounting team in maintaining accurate financial records, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements. This internship offers hands-on experience in nonprofit financial management and is ideal for students interested in pursuing careers in accounting, finance, or nonprofit administration.
ABOUT UNCF
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has been an engine of educational achievement for more than 80 years. UNCF’s mission is to build a robust and nationally recognized pipeline of HBCU students who, because of UNCF support, become highly qualified college graduates. In addition, UNCF ensures that its member institutions remain respected models of best practices in moving students to and through college. Since its inception in 1944, UNCF has raised over $6 billion in private support, distributed scholarships to help students attend school, and enabled more than 500,000 scholars and low-income students to graduate from UNCF’s member historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and launch professional careers. UNCF is committed to closing the educational attainment gap by increasing postsecondary access and success for student groups, particularly low-income and first-generation students.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
As an Accounting Intern, you will support the Finance and Accounting team in maintaining accurate financial records, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements. This internship offers hands-on experience in nonprofit financial management and is ideal for students interested in pursuing careers in accounting, finance, or nonprofit administration.
General Accounting
Budgeting and Financial Planning
Grant and Fund Accounting
Financial Reporting
Cash and Asset Management
Administrative Support
Additional Duties and Responsibilities
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
No supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Accounting, Finance or Business major.
Minimum GPA of 3.5 or higher preferred.
MS Office
General understanding of accounting and finance
Research capabilities, to research specific topics and provide in a condensed format
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
They will work on helping the accounting/finance team load the unrestricted and restricted budgets as well as help with executing a number of reports.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
To apply for this internship, please submit your application online and include the following uploaded documents:
Only completed applications submitted through the online portal will be considered.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience supporting impactful programs while networking within the organization. Please apply if you are proactive, highly motivated, and excited to share your organizational skills!