Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The International Institute of New England supports refugees and immigrants through resettlement, education, employment support, and pathways to citizenship. The Financial Data Analyst Intern will support the Finance team with budgeting, grant management, financial reporting, dashboard development, data analysis, and exploration of AI-powered financial tools.
Responsibilities
- Assist in designing and maintaining financial dashboards to support budgeting, forecasting, grant management, and financial reporting
- Explore and test AI-powered approaches for automating financial analysis, dashboard creation, and reporting workflows
- Develop easy-to-use tools and templates that help finance and program staff analyze funding streams, grant expenditures, and cost allocations
- Assist with data validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance of financial datasets
- Create visualizations and reports that communicate key financial insights to finance and non-finance audiences
- Document processes, assumptions, and data definitions to promote consistency and usability
- Participate in special projects related to financial planning, budgeting, and business intelligence initiatives
- Perform other duties and projects as assigned
Skills
- Pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Information Systems, Statistics, or a related field
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, lookup functions, and data visualization
- Interest in the application of artificial intelligence and automation in finance and business operations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Ability to organize and interpret complex datasets
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with others
- Professionalism, discretion, and maturity in handling confidential financial information
- Interest in supporting refugee, immigrant, and asylee communities
- Ability to sit at a desk for extended periods and use a computer and telephone
- Occasional light lifting and handling of documents or office supplies
- Familiarity with Power BI, Excel Copilot, or other business intelligence tools is preferred but not required
Benefits
- Each internship includes an educational component, through which interns contextualize their experience and reflect on their service.
- This position will be a hybrid format, meaning that some in-person hours at our Boston, MA office are required.
- Remote option available.
- Gain practical experience analyzing nonprofit financial and operational data.
- Build skills in financial dashboard design and business intelligence reporting.
- Explore real-world applications of artificial intelligence in financial analysis and decision support.
- Develop advanced Excel and data visualization capabilities.
- Gain exposure to budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and grant reporting processes.
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