Dallas Zoo
Dallas Zoo
Accounting / Finance Internship
The Dallas Zoo’s College Internship Program provides an interesting and rewarding learning opportunity for currently enrolled undergraduate or post-graduate students at an accredited college/university in the United States. Interns become actively involved in the Zoo’s animal care departments, conservation/research efforts, operations, and administrative positions.
The Finance intern will work directly with the CFO on projects requiring financial and statistical analysis. In addition to participating in existing working teams around implementation of a new POS system and learning about the business side of the Zoo, the intern will be assigned a minimum of two projects requiring independent research, data analysis, and development of financial scenarios to inform executive decision-making. The intern will have an opportunity to present his/her findings to the executive team at the end of the internship.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Learn sources of financial and operational data and metrics, and methods for extracting data and producing standard reporting.
- Participate in working meetings with the POS system implementation team, along with assigned personnel from the accounting/finance department.
- Perform research and data/financial analysis on two independent projects (to be assigned), and with guidance from the CFO, develop appropriate financial scenarios to inform executive decision-making.
- Participate as needed in the development of the Zoo’s first 5-year financial plan.
- Learn about Zoo operations, fundraising, education and conservation programs.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Completed at least two years in an undergraduate program with a major in Business Management, Economics, Accounting, or similar fields.
- Strong financial modeling skills and advanced Excel skills.
- Attention to detail, motivated problem solver.
- Commitment to meeting daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines regardless of the obstacles.
- Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
- Effective interpersonal communications (both written and verbal).
- Experience in statistical modeling and regression analysis is preferred.
Interns work 20-40 hours per week for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks during one of the sessions listed below. The purpose of the placements is to help the intern gain experience related to their education, and most are unpaid positions. The Dallas Zoo will work with students to document necessary time or projects needed to gain university credit for the internship. Unfortunately, we cannot provide transportation, housing, or a stipend. Position limited to US nationals.
Candidates selected for internship must pass background check and TB test.
Please contact the Volunteer Department for additional information or an application:
Further Comments
Deadline to Apply for Fall is July 10th
Salary
N/A
How to Apply
http://www.dallaszoo.com/about-us/volunteers/college-internship-program/
Dallas Zoo
650 S. RL Thornton Frwy, 650 S. RL Thornton Frwy DALLAS
DALLAS, TX 75203
Phone: 4695547450
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