Finance & Data Operations Intern

Description

Interstate Business Solutions is dedicated to creating cleaner, safer, and more sustainable environments in our communities. We specialize in litter abatement, homeless encampment cleanup, and other essential services that improve the quality of life in urban and suburban areas. “IBS is a fair chance employer who hires people who are justice involved, currently or formerly unsheltered, veterans, experienced substance abuse, and others with resume gaps”. Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and community well-being sets us apart as a leader in our field. 

The Finance & Data Operations Intern will support both the Finance and Operations teams at company headquarters, offering exposure to core business systems, financial processes, and logistics operations. This dual-role internship is ideal for a student or early-career professional seeking to grow in a fast-paced, impact-driven organization.

Responsibilities

Finance/Accounting Support

• Post transactions from bank feeds in QuickBooks Online with accurate coding
• Review Ramp credit card activity for proper documentation and policy compliance
• Draft customer invoices and enter data into client portals
• Assist with monthly financial close, journal entries, and budget-to-actual variance analysis
• Prepare financial forecasts, estimates, and models for executive decision making
• Organize documentation for external audits and tax return
• Help develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and internal budget tracking tools

 

Operations Support

• Assist with tracking daily field operations activities and collecting timesheet/invoice documentation
• Perform data entry, analysis, and reconciliation in operational data warehouse
• Research historical contract information, input into standard format, and analyze
• Help coordinate vehicle, equipment, or supply usage logs and inventory tracking
• Review GPS, CRM, or dispatch data to assist with contract compliance reporting
• Ad hoc tasks to support cross-functional projects across HR, Payroll, Safety, and Operations
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Public Affairs, or related field
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel (e.g., PivotTables, filters, basic formulas)
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
• Clear and professional written/verbal communication
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
• Self-starter comfortable in a startup-like environment
• Familiarity with QuickBooks Online, Ramp, or GPS/CRM tools (preferred but not required)

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