What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance & Accounting Summer Intern position at COASTAL ENTERPRISES INC?
Now more than ever, you can help build a strong and inclusive economy by being a part of a team that is expanding small business opportunities to Maine.
The Project :
The Accounting team is looking for a summer intern who will help us identifying, sourcing, analyzing, and compiling financial historical data from 1977 to present. As we prepare to celebrate CEI's 50th anniversary, we would like to present data that show CEI's long term financial impact on Maine and allow us to continue our work to focus on data-driven decisions, improved financial transparency, and accountability across this 50-year period.
The Experience :
You will work with the leadership in the Accounting and Finance team and will be responsible for sourcing, organizing, researching, compiling financial historical data. You will also work on analyzing data from the CEI audited financial statements and create reports, tables, graphs, and other analytics to illustrate trends. This project will allow you to sharpen your Excel skills, as well as improve your PowerBI acumen.
We partner with Maine Career Catalyst throughout the summer to offer networking and professional development activities to support your internship experience. Our interns also engage actively in all things CEI by participating in group activities with other interns, getting to learn what we do by meeting many people across the organization, attending staff meetings, community day of service, and staff outing. Check out more details on our Summer Internship program here
Who we are :
Headquartered in Maine, CEI is a community development finance institution that is a national leader in rural economic and business development. CEI's mission is to build a just, vibrant, and climate-resilient future for people and communities in Maine and rural communities. We do this by integrating finance, business expertise, and policy solutions in ways that make the economy work more equitably. Learn more about working at CEI here
What we believe :
Stewardship : As careful, responsible managers of the resources entrusted to us, we recognize that our decisions and actions have near - and long-term impacts for people and the planet
Equity : We work to ensure that all people, especially those facing individual or system barriers to opportunity, can secure a livelihood that enables them to build assets and share prosperity.
Diversity : We engage diverse staff, board members, and partners who bring lived experience, community connections, and know-how to the problems we aim to solve.
Innovation : We foster creativity and entrepreneurial spirit at CEI, through our networks, and in the communities we serve.
Collaboration : We share knowledge, practices, and resources, and partner with people and organizations to deepen our mission impact.
Who we are seeking :
You are an accounting, finance, or business major.
You have knowledge in accounting software and financial reporting.
You have strong Excel skills that will allow you to create quality reports and analytics.
You have interest in economic development and community impact.
You are looking forward to learning new skills and analysis tools to improve your accounting and finance experience.
Other details :
This is a temporary, summer position with great opportunities to apply your classroom knowledge, learning, and professional growth. This internship is for actively enrolled students pursuing an associate degree or a bachelor's degree. The pay rate is $20 per hour with a starting internship date of Monday, June 2, 2025, and ending on Friday, August 8, 2025. We work on a hybrid model, two days in office (Tuesday & Thursday) and three days at home (Monday, Wednesday, Friday). This position is based in our Brunswick, ME office.
The CEI internship experience is designed to meet four core learning outcomes :
- Acquire new knowledge in a setting that is related to the concepts, principles, and methodologies applied in the classroom, thus allowing the student to connect theory with practice.
- Enhance and develop written and verbal communication skills.
- Provide the opportunity to collaborate with diverse people and in a formal business setting.
- Develop career awareness, self-direction, and self-confidence.
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