Financial Analyst Fellowship
Remote
Part Time (25-32 hours)
Unpaid Internship
January 5, 2021
Job Posted on
Open Positions:
0
Department:
Business Operations
Duration:
Fall: Sept - Dec / Winter: Jan-Mar / Spring: Apr-June / Summer: July - Aug
About Our Company
Education Under Construction Consulting (EUC²) is a new consulting firm in the education industry. EUC² is committed to partnering with stakeholders in the education system by enhancing workplace culture and diversity, and to inspire sound teaching practices through engaging in scholarly research. Our consulting firm offers a variety of services which include custom developed curriculum, training, impartial research development, and diversity awareness.
Job Overview
As a Financial Analyst intern your days will include analyzing the financial status of the company, collecting and monitoring, studying data. Making sure everything is accounted for and every document is backed up. Predicting and forecasting finances for the company and shaping strategic plans for the future. This will include working with marketing to discover financial trends and developing forecasting for revenue and expenses. Another large part of this position is working with the technical writers to put together budgets for grants that will be submitted.
Reports to:
The Financial Analyst intern will report to the Business Operations Manager and have frequent interactions with the CEO.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
Forecast models for increase and decrease of expenditures and revenues
Determines costs of operations by establishing standard costs and collecting operational data
Maintains database by entering, verifying, and backing up data
Protects operations by keeping financial information confidential
Recommends actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses
Studying proposed changes in method and materials
Improves financial status by analyzing results and monitoring variances; identifying trends; recommending actions to management
Maintaining current knowledge of new investments and any type of regulations or policies
Creating budgets for grants that will be submitted
Working closely with other marketing analysts & system analysts, all other departments, as well as CEO
25-32 hours per week
Qualifications and/or Skills acquired through Internship
Currently studying or a BS/MSs in Finance or Accounting
Prior experience in Finance or as a Financial Analyst
Background in Wave and Excel, or willingness to learn
Developing Standards and procedures for this start-up related to finance and accounting
Quality Management
Excellent analytical thinking, problem solving, and decision making
Financial planning and strategy
Reporting research results
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Problem-solving and conflict resolution capabilities
Excellent ability to build and maintain a positive and professional relationship
Devoted to providing high-quality customer service
Attention to detail
Submission Requirements
A letter of recommendation from a professor OR academic counselor
A copy of current unofficial transcripts
Writing sample in the form of an introductory letter stating: “How your current skills can contribute to the success of the organization” maximum of 250 words