Finance and Accounting Intern

JOB TITLE: Finance Intern

JOB LOCATION: Brooklyn, NY

JOB NATURE: TBD

Our mission is to empower the 1.5 billion people living off the grid as well as the other 1.2 billion of those who are not generally counted with intermittent or irregular access to clean energy and resources in developing countries. MPOWERD achieves this mission by creating innovative and affordable products to help people use clean energy in their daily lives. The more we sell in the developed world, the more we can reduce our costs for those in the developing world. Our products provide cleaner, safer, more affordable options in the developing world where people need it most.

JOB SUMMARY:

MPOWERD is seeking an experienced Finance/Accounting Intern to participate with our team! You will be responsible for assisting the accounting and financial functions of the company, reporting to the Assistant Controller and CFO. You may have close interaction with other members of our management team.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the Finance and Administration teams, including: database and accounting entry, coding, preparing deposits, reconciliations and filing documents;
• Assist in Accounts Receivable collections
• Assist in the preparation of monthly or weekly financial reports
• Various projects as needed.

Qualifications:

• An interest in learning about non-profit operations, accounting and finance.
• Strong skills with managing high-volume of data and numbers.
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with NetSuite preferred.

You will leave with * Superb knowledge of B-Corp revenue management * Great mentors in the field of sustainable energy!

DESIRED SKILLS:

• A self-starter
• Scrappy mentality
• Ready, willing and able to have fun at work.
• Exceptionally proficient communications skills.
• Experience within a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Enjoys thinking strategically and tactically.
• Ability to handle multiple projects/deadlines at the same time.

JOB REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATION:

Ideal Requirements

• Must be a rising Jr., Sr. or recent graduate
• Muct have cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• Advanced Excel skills, vlookup, pivot tables, etc., highly tech savvy
• Netsuite experience strongly preferred
• Experience with transactional aspects of international sourcing, China preferred
• Prioritization skills. Comfortable in fast paced environment; multi-tasking

MPOWERD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, MPOWERD complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

MPOWERD expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of MPOWERD’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Job Type: Internship

Salary: $12.00 to $17.00 /hour

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (Required)