Finance Internship

Internship Opportunity - Finance Internship with the Cincinnati Opera in Cincinnati, OH

Seasonal internship position: May 5, 2025 - August 8, 2025

Cincinnati Opera is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Intern to join our team. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in financial management within the arts sector. The Finance Intern will support the finance department in various tasks, including financial data entry, record maintenance, and financial report preparation.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Enter financial data into spreadsheets and accounting software
• Maintain and update financial records and documentation
• Assist with data entry for accounts payable and receivable
• Input payroll information into the payroll system
• Help with the preparation of financial reports by entering data and verifying accuracy
• Organize and file financial documents
• Assist in the data entry for grant applications and financial reports for funding agencies
• Perform other tasks as assigned
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; OR currently pursuing a degree in Arts Administration & interested in learning about the back-office services/administration of an opera company
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Passion for the arts and a desire to learn about financial management in a non-profit setting
  
  

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may need to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Internship hours will generally be 9 a.m.-5 p.m., with occasional evening and weekend hours.
• The position requires work in an office setting.
• Reliable transportation to and from Cincinnati Opera's central office and company events is required.
  
  

Compensation:

This is a seasonal internship position with pay rate of $11.00 per hour. This seasonal role is not eligible for company benefits.

About Cincinnati Opera:

Founded in 1920, Cincinnati Opera is one of the oldest and most highly regarded opera companies in the United States. Known for its longstanding partnership with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, a roster of world-class singers, and its spectacular performance venue, Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati Opera has received numerous accolades and awards, including a recent nomination for the prestigious International Opera Award. Cincinnati Opera offers a primary season of performances from June through August (paid attendance 17,000–20,000), plus a variety of events throughout the year, including educational programming, small-scale public performances, recitals, and fundraisers.

How to Apply:

Please submit a cover letter and resume online today!

Cincinnati Opera is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all backgrounds, cultures, orientations, ideas, and talents can flourish.

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