Finance & Accounting Intern

About the role#

TalkingPoints is seeking a Finance & Accounting Intern to support our operations team. This hands-on role provides exposure to real-world accounting systems, payroll operations, and financial reconciliation. The intern will work closely with the finance team to maintain accuracy across financial processes during a period of growth and system modernization.

What you'll do#

• Process and categorize corporate card transactions.
• Assist with expense reviews, reimbursement approvals, and receipt follow-up.
• Support bank and credit card reconciliation by matching transactions and flagging duplicates.
• Manage vendor invoice processing, including data entry, coding to appropriate accounts, and routing for approval.
• Assist with month-end reporting, including accruals, journal entries, and closing schedule preparation.
• Maintain balance sheet accounts and flag discrepancies.
• Assist with grant and restricted fund tracking, including maintaining grant schedules.
• Support 1099 preparation, including collecting W-9s and tracking vendor payment totals.
• Organize financial documentation and maintain record-keeping systems.
• Utilize AI tools to improve finance team efficiency.

What you'll need#

• 3+ years of relevant accounting, bookkeeping, administration, or finance-related education.
• Proficiency with RAMP, QBO, Mosaic, and Salesforce.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in data entry and financial transactions.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Location & details#

• This is a remote, part-time position (up to 29 hours per week).
• The role is based in the United States.
• Compensation is $20-$22 per hour, depending on experience.
• This is a rolling internship opportunity.