Finance InternAt — Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS)
Assist with accounts receivable (AR) processes, including scanning and organizing supporting documentation for invoice preparation.
Support accounts payable (AP) processing, including maintaining accurate records and documentation.
Assist with representative payee (rep payee) processing and related documentation tracking.
Help prepare and support bank reconciliations and other financial reconciliations as needed.
Organize and maintain supporting financial documents in Google Drive, ensuring proper classification by accounting function.
Attend team meetings, trainings, and internal discussions to support ongoing financial operations.
Provide general administrative and accounting support to the finance team.
Gain exposure to and develop an understanding of accounting functions within a nonprofit environment, including compliance and reporting requirements.
Posted by 04/08/26
- Apply academic knowledge to real-world tasks and challenges.
- Develop effective communication skills in a professional setting.
- Strengthen time management and organizational abilities.
- Gain experience in working collaboratively within a team.
- Acquire hands-on experience with industry-specific tools, software, or procedures.
- Understand workflows, processes, and responsibilities relevant to the field.
- Learn how to conduct research, analyze data, or support projects in a practical context.
- Clarify career goals by experiencing a professional work environment.
- Build a professional network by connecting with mentors, colleagues, and supervisors.
- Develop a strong understanding of workplace culture and expectations.
- Practice decision-making in real-life work situations.
- Analyze problems, propose solutions, and reflect on outcomes.
- Develop adaptability in response to new challenges and tasks.
- Recognize how your role and organization contribute to the community or public good.
- Reflect on the ethical and societal implications of the work you're involved in.
- Explore opportunities to engage in or support civic initiatives or community outreach.
- Identify personal strengths and areas for improvement.
- Set learning goals and reflect regularly on progress
- Increase confidence in navigating professional and interpersonal dynamics.
Initial onboarding and training related to the financial system. Ongoing monitoring from the supervisor
The mission of BOSS is to help homeless, poor, and disabled people achieve health and self-sufficiency, and to fight against the root causes of poverty and homelessness. The organization was founded in 1971 by a group of volunteers from the Hillel Streetwork Project in Berkeley who responded to the needs of mentally ill individuals being released to the streets by state hospital closures. Today, BOSS develops solutions to mass homelessness, mass incarceration, and community violence and is dedicated to the inclusion of people marginalized by addiction, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, homelessness, and violence with an intentional focus on four areas of service with Housing Security, Criminal Justice Reentry, Neighborhood Safety, and Social Justice Programs and services. BOSS works one-on-one with each family and each individual to help them achieve stable income, permanent, affordable housing, and lasting wellness.
Student Training or Experience Needed
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team setting.
- Ability to prioritize and handle simultaneous assignments in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to take initiative and be self-motivated and self-directed.
- Ability to review and learn materials provided.
| Hours | Duration |
|---|---|
| 40 | hours per week |