VOLUNTEER CENTER – FINANCE DEPARTMENT ACCESS INTERN
Lighthouse Guild is the leading not-for-profit healthcare organization dedicated to addressing and preventing vision loss. Our mission is to provide exceptional services that inspire people who are visually impaired to attain their goals. With Lighthouse Guild, people who are at risk for, or affected by, vision loss have access to all the resources necessary to lead full, independent, and productive lives. We provide services, research and education, and advocate to help people with low vision and blindness. Our vision is a world in which no person is limited by their visual capacity.
The Finance Department manages Lighthouse Guild’s money. The business functions include planning, organizing, auditing, accounting for and controlling Lighthouse Guild’s finances. The Finance Department also produces the company’s financial statements. We seek a candidate that is a self-starter and able to work independently after training; comfortable with providing financial and administrative support to the department. The candidate will report to the Finance Supervisor.
Location: 250 West 64th Street, 6th Floor New York, NY 10023
Volunteer Opportunity: The intern(s) will be tasked with assisting with tracking daily cash transactions, making check deposits, making month end journal entries/post in accounting software, and assist with department projects as needed. Training will include learning all spreadsheets/programs needed to accomplish tasks.
Principal duties and responsibilities:
- Tracking daily cash transactions,
- making check deposits,
- making month end journal entries/post in accounting software,
- and assist with department projects as needed.
Qualifications:
- Self-starter, independent worker
- attention to detail and accuracy.
- good verbal and written communication skills
- organizational skills
- information management
- problem analysis and problem-solving skills
- customer service skills
Details of the Opportunity: The ideal candidate is available during business hours 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. We are flexible with establishing your schedule during these hours and request your presence in the office at least 4 hours per day. Please submit a resume to volunteer@lighthouseguild.org. Please include the hours you are available to work in your cover letter. This is an in-person opportunity. Masks are optional but recommended while on site at our headquarters when interacting with clients. Direct all questions to the Stephen T. Pearlman Volunteer Center (646) 874-8688.
Attire: Business/ Business Casual (no jeans or sneakers)