Finance Intern

About the Organization

The Salvation Army is an international movement and an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its mission is to meet human needs without discrimination. National Headquarters (NHQ) supports the work of The Salvation Army across the United States and internationally by providing leadership, resources, and strategic support to territorial and local operations.

Internship Overview

The Internship program provides an opportunity for a student or recent graduate to gain hands‑on professional experience while supporting the work of The Salvation Army. This internship is designed to offer meaningful exposure to nonprofit operations, project‑based work, and professional development in a mission‑driven organization.

The intern will work closely with staff members and may contribute to research, analysis, administrative support, program development, and special projects, depending on departmental needs and the intern’s interests.

Receives training from each member of the Finance department about their respective duties and assists in those duties with special projects assigned, as needed. At the end of the internship, a final report will be required that summarizes their learning and offers recommendations for improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable Specialist duties. Training and assistance in the following:

• Processing all types of requests for payments in various payment methods (e.g., check, ACH, PayPal)
• Processing corporate credit card transactions
• Securing new vendor information
• Voiding payments

Office Manager / Payroll Administrator duties. Training and assistance in the following:

• Processing payroll, journals, and invoices
• Opening and distributing NHQ mail and Finance department email
• Preparing NBC agenda items
• Ordering department supplies and processing Amazon transactions
• Reporting on officers quarters inventory, publications production
• Preparing Account Coding Guides, credit applications, expense authorizations

Accounts Receivable Specialist duties. Training and assistance in the following:

• Processing receipts and receipt information
• Reconciling bank, general ledger, and donor website accounts
• Organizing department filing system
• Providing front desk receptionist duties

Staff Accountant duties. Training and assistance in the following:

• Processing, reconciling, preparing disbursements, and reporting on all national website donations and other similar accounts, such as PayPal, Facebook, Venmo, Stripe, etc.
• Creating new vendors in the accounting systems and confirming vendor information
• Inactivating vendors
• Reconciling investment, charity miles, IHQ “C”, and federated donations accounts
• Obtaining and maintaining state sales tax exemptions
• Preparing allocation reports for IHQ’s endowments, 1-800-SAL-ARMY, and Network for Good
• Preparing department statistics and investment fees reports
• Maintaining vehicle fleet information
• Preparing land, building, and equipment depreciation audit schedule

Accounting Supervisor duties. Training and assistance in the following:

• Reviewing and approving all receipts in various payment methods
• Reviewing and approving all reconciliations and new/modified vendors in accounting system
• Maintaining legacies in the Estates Management app and preparing requests for audit information
• Calculating split-interest agreements present value calculations and officer tax grants
• Reporting on cash balance, cash position, cash budget, grants, disaster relief, and legacy distributions
• Managing the corporate credit card and banking operations
• Reconciling Merrill Lynch investment account
• Assisting with the Investment Committee meeting
• Supervising employees and their work

Assistant Controller duties. Training and assistance in the following:

• Reviewing and approving all journals, payments, invoices, and payroll
• Reporting on budget vs actuals, combined financial statements, watchdog public surveys, 1099s, W-2s, and vehicle mileage and housing valuations
• Reviewing the general ledger, monitoring control list, balance sheet, and fund balance reports
• Creating journals for the release of restrictions for temporarily restricted net assets
• Monitoring and improving internal controls
• Maintaining ADP system
• Keeping up-to-date with accounting policy changes and technology
• Supervising employees and their work

Controller duties. Training and assistance in the following:

• Managing internal control processes (e.g., monitoring, keys, procedures, user access, training, etc.)
• Managing the Finance department (e.g., communication, evaluations, leave time, remote, work, etc.)
• Managing the independent and internal audits
• Managing record retention
• Serving on the National Business Council, Investment Committee, and various subcommittees
• Preparing financial statements and footnotes, operating budget, IFAS reports,
• Reporting on IRS Forms 990 and 990-T,
• Working with other departments, external groups, supervisor, territories, etc.
• Supervising employees and their work

Learning Opportunities

This internship is intended to be a learning experience. The intern will:

• Gain exposure to nonprofit and/or faith‑based organizational operations
• Develop professional skills such as communication, research, time management, and collaboration
• Work under the guidance of experienced professionals
• Establish learning goals at the start of the internship and receive feedback throughout the summer

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or G.E.D. and 2-3 years of schooling in a Bachelors program with a major in Accounting

or

any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the principles and practices of general business administration.

Knowledge of the general office practices and procedures.

Knowledge of effective and efficient record keeping practices and procedures.

Knowledge of basic mathematics.

Ability to integrate and interpret data from various sources.

Ability to learn and apply a broad scope of department operations and services in order to serve as an information resource and to provide assistance in a timely and effective manner.

Ability to effectively and efficiently work on multiple projects at the same time without becoming frustrated or disorganized.

Ability to gather, compile, and assemble information into a final product for letters, records, reports, etc.

Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work in order to accomplish work in compliance with quality standards and deadlines.

Required:

• Current undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduate
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage time effectively and work independently
• Interest in nonprofit, public service, or mission‑driven work

Preferred:

• Coursework related to accounting
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Prior internship, volunteer, or relevant work experience

Time Commitment

• Internship Dates: May 18, 2026 – July 31, 2026
• Hours: Up to 25 hours per week
• Duration: Summer 2026

How to Apply

Please submit the following when applying:

• Resume