What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Intern (Paid) - Meetinghouse Facilities Department position at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
Job Description
Meetinghouse Facilities Paid Finance Intern Overview
The Meetinghouse Facilities Finance Intern helps Church employees and external vendors provide dignified facilities where individuals can meet to focus on Jesus Christ. This individual will be working on a team of nine and within a larger team of over twenty-five that is directly involved with Meetinghouse Facility expenses domestically in the U.S. and internationally in Canada. This is an hourly position which is generally 40 hr./wk., 8 hrs. per day. The position includes a hybrid work arrangement which is remote Thursday and Friday and onsite Monday-Wednesday in the Church Office Building in Salt Lake City. This arrangement could change according to business needs. It is expected that interns live locally.
This is an excellent opportunity to work in one of the largest departments of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
We are looking for upbeat individuals with a passion to work with Microsoft Power BI in a data rich environment, are self-motivated, desire to work in a tight-knit team environment, love continuous improvement, and seek to develop their professional skill set.
The Meetinghouse Facilities Intern Can Expect To
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
Meetinghouse Facilities Paid Finance Intern Overview
The Meetinghouse Facilities Finance Intern helps Church employees and external vendors provide dignified facilities where individuals can meet to focus on Jesus Christ. This individual will be working on a team of nine and within a larger team of over twenty-five that is directly involved with Meetinghouse Facility expenses domestically in the U.S. and internationally in Canada. This is an hourly position which is generally 40 hr./wk., 8 hrs. per day. The position includes a hybrid work arrangement which is remote Thursday and Friday and onsite Monday-Wednesday in the Church Office Building in Salt Lake City. This arrangement could change according to business needs. It is expected that interns live locally.
This is an excellent opportunity to work in one of the largest departments of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
We are looking for upbeat individuals with a passion to work with Microsoft Power BI in a data rich environment, are self-motivated, desire to work in a tight-knit team environment, love continuous improvement, and seek to develop their professional skill set.
The Meetinghouse Facilities Intern Can Expect To
- Receive competitive pay.
- Have access to a parking permit, employee discounts, HSA 60 Medical Plan with a Health Savings Account, a discounted public transit pass (UTA only), and an employee assistance program (EAP).
- Experience first-hand how Microsoft Power BI is used with large amounts of data to streamline day-to-day operations and conduct audits.
- Be mentored by experienced professionals.
- Gain practical, resume-building experience.
- Have access to LinkedIn Learning.
- Work in an environment where employees are valued.
- Audit Vendor Work Orders-Help ensure vendor and Church personnel follow finance controls.
- Accounts Payable Processing-Use Power BI to ensure accurate general ledger coding and process invoices in a timely manner.
- Make correcting journal entries as requested.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Be pursuing a Finance or Accounting bachelor’s degree.
- Be available for the entire internship period starting April 21, 2025, and ending September 12, 2025.
- Proven success in a team environment.
- Excel skills and knowledge (e.g., X-Lookups, V-Lookups, Pivot Tables, formulas). Resume must demonstrate to what extent the applicant meets this requirement.
- Coursework in Spreadsheet Analysis for Business. Resume must demonstrate to what extent the applicant meets this requirement.
- Coursework/experience with Power BI. Resume must demonstrate to what extent the applicant meets this requirement.
- When working remotely, must have an environment where productivity can be maintained, Church equipment can be kept safe, and work can be kept confidential.
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
