What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Intern - Astros Golf Foundation position at Houston Astros, LLC?
Department: Astros Golf Foundation
Reports to: Office Administrator
Classification: Part-time/Non-exempt/Seasonal
Period: January 6, 2025-May 9, 2025 (Texas Children’s Houston Open week: March 24-30)
Summary/Objective:
The Finance Intern will provide administrative support to the Astros Golf Foundation. This includes, but is not limited to, customer billing, vendor payments, data entry, maintaining accounting records, and routine administrative support. The selected individual must be professional and able to handle a large amount of confidential information.
This candidate will work directly with the VP, Accounting & Finance, the Manager, Accounting & Finance, and the Office Administrator.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Perform general accounting functions such as: processing deposits, processing invoices for payment, and sending invoices to customers.
- Aid in the reconciliation of bank statements and balance sheet accounts.
- Assist with preparing support for audit requests.
- Assist in maintaining records of financial operations.
- Data entry.
- General finance administrative duties.
- Other related duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications:
- At least Junior level college/university student or graduate student enrolled in a related field (Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field) between January & May
- Strong analytical skills.
- High level of professionalism with ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment.
- Superior attention to detail and deadline orientation.
- Ability to work efficiently.
- Highly motivated with strong work ethic.
- Ability to maintain discretion concerning confidential records.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and handle numerous assignments simultaneously.
- Strong written and interpersonal skills.
Work Environment
This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, and typical hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasionally must work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required throughout the period of employment, but especially in the three weeks prior to and the week of the Texas Children’s Houston Open. Interns are required to be onsite during tournament week, March 24 – March 30, 2025.
Travel
Rare travel may be expected for this position.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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