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Get Access To All JobsThe International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
Job Overview:
This is a 6-month position. Potential to extend. Included Health Benefits.
The Financial Analyst, Shared Services supports day-to-day finance operations for local IRC offices as part of a centralized finance shared services structure. This position reports to RAI HQ Finance while working closely with local office leadership and program staff to ensure financial transactions are processed accurately, timely, and in compliance with IRC policies and donor requirements. The role supports routine accounting and financial operations that enable effective program implementation.
This will be a remote position. The Financial Analyst will perform daily accounting duties, including transaction processing, account reconciliations, financial documentation review, expense coding, and financial data entry. The role also helps maintain accurate financial records, supports standardized finance processes, and serves as a liaison between the local office and HQ finance teams to ensure consistent and efficient financial operations.
Major Responsibilities:
Accounts Payable & Expense Processing
- Process accounts payable transactions in accordance with IRC financial policies and procedures.
- Review invoices and expense documentation for accuracy, proper coding, and required approvals.
- Ensure timely entry and processing of payments and maintain organized supporting documentation.
Donor Invoice & Receivable Support
- Support preparation and submission of donor invoices in coordination with finance and program staff.
- Track receivables and assist with maintaining accurate documentation to support billing and collections.
- Help ensure invoicing aligns with donor requirements and approved grant budgets.
Month-End Close Support
- Assist with month-end close activities including transaction review, journal entry preparation, and financial data validation.
- Support timely completion of financial close processes and help ensure transactions are recorded in the appropriate accounting period.
Budget & Financial System Support
- Assist with uploading and maintaining grant and contract budgets in IRC financial systems.
- Review submitted budgets to verify coding accuracy, appropriate use of the chart of accounts, and alignment with approved grant agreements.
Program Finance Support
- Provide operational finance support to the assigned local office by completing finance-related tasks requested by office finance leadership.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support finance operations and organizational priorities.
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Manager, Finance Shared Services
Position directly supervises: none
Job Requirements:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience may be considered.
Experience
- Should have experience with AI-assisted productivity tools such as Claude, and/or Copilot.
- Exposure to SQL, Python, Power BI, or other analytics/reporting tools.
- Interest in automation, reporting enhancement, and finance process improvement.
- Minimum of 2–4 years of experience in accounting, finance, or financial operations.
- Experience with accounts payable, reconciliations, and financial data entry required.
- Experience supporting grant or project-based financial management preferred.
- Experience working in nonprofit organizations and/or donor-funded environments is an asset.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong attention to detail and ability to review financial data for accuracy and proper coding.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational and documentation skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with finance and non-finance staff.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial/accounting systems required.
Work Environment
- Occasional evening and/or weekend hours if needed.
Compensation: (Pay Range: $26.00 - $33.33 per hour) Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
Job Overview:
This is a 6-month position. Potential to extend. Included Health Benefits.
The Financial Analyst, Shared Services supports day-to-day finance operations for local IRC offices as part of a centralized finance shared services structure. This position reports to RAI HQ Finance while working closely with local office leadership and program staff to ensure financial transactions are processed accurately, timely, and in compliance with IRC policies and donor requirements. The role supports routine accounting and financial operations that enable effective program implementation.
This will be a remote position. The Financial Analyst will perform daily accounting duties, including transaction processing, account reconciliations, financial documentation review, expense coding, and financial data entry. The role also helps maintain accurate financial records, supports standardized finance processes, and serves as a liaison between the local office and HQ finance teams to ensure consistent and efficient financial operations.
Major Responsibilities:
Accounts Payable & Expense Processing
- Process accounts payable transactions in accordance with IRC financial policies and procedures.
- Review invoices and expense documentation for accuracy, proper coding, and required approvals.
- Ensure timely entry and processing of payments and maintain organized supporting documentation.
Donor Invoice & Receivable Support
- Support preparation and submission of donor invoices in coordination with finance and program staff.
- Track receivables and assist with maintaining accurate documentation to support billing and collections.
- Help ensure invoicing aligns with donor requirements and approved grant budgets.
Month-End Close Support
- Assist with month-end close activities including transaction review, journal entry preparation, and financial data validation.
- Support timely completion of financial close processes and help ensure transactions are recorded in the appropriate accounting period.
Budget & Financial System Support
- Assist with uploading and maintaining grant and contract budgets in IRC financial systems.
- Review submitted budgets to verify coding accuracy, appropriate use of the chart of accounts, and alignment with approved grant agreements.
Program Finance Support
- Provide operational finance support to the assigned local office by completing finance-related tasks requested by office finance leadership.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support finance operations and organizational priorities.
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Manager, Finance Shared Services
Position directly supervises: none
Job Requirements:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience may be considered.
Experience
- Should have experience with AI-assisted productivity tools such as Claude, and/or Copilot.
- Exposure to SQL, Python, Power BI, or other analytics/reporting tools.
- Interest in automation, reporting enhancement, and finance process improvement.
- Minimum of 2–4 years of experience in accounting, finance, or financial operations.
- Experience with accounts payable, reconciliations, and financial data entry required.
- Experience supporting grant or project-based financial management preferred.
- Experience working in nonprofit organizations and/or donor-funded environments is an asset.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong attention to detail and ability to review financial data for accuracy and proper coding.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational and documentation skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with finance and non-finance staff.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial/accounting systems required.
Work Environment
- Occasional evening and/or weekend hours if needed.
Compensation: (Pay Range: $26.00 - $33.33 per hour) Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Financial Analyst Intern
Confirm your degree qualifies for STEM OPT
Finance and economics degrees qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension only if your program has an approved STEM-designated CIP code. Check with your DSO before applying so you know whether you're pitching 12 months or 36 months of work authorization to employers.
Lead with your authorized work timeline upfront
Employers often assume OPT is complicated. Stating clearly that you have 12 months of authorization now, with a 24-month STEM extension available, removes the ambiguity and makes the conversation easier. Concrete timelines reduce friction more than vague reassurances about visa status.
Target firms with established OPT hiring patterns
Large financial services firms, asset managers, and fintech companies hire OPT students regularly and have HR processes built for it. Smaller boutique firms may not. Prioritize employers with a demonstrated history of sponsoring or at minimum hosting international students in analyst roles.
Apply before your OPT start date if possible
You can apply for OPT up to 90 days before your program end date. Starting your internship search early means you can line up an offer while still enrolled, giving employers more confidence in your timeline and reducing any gap between graduation and your start date.
Match your degree field to the role description carefully
STEM OPT extensions require that your job be directly related to your degree. A financial analyst internship tied to a finance or economics degree is straightforward. If your degree is in a different field, document the connection between your coursework and the analytical responsibilities in the job description.
Get your E-Verify question ready before interviews
STEM OPT employers must be enrolled in E-Verify. Before any offer stage, confirm the company participates. Asking early in the process, framed as ensuring compliance on your end, signals professionalism rather than desperation and avoids late-stage complications that can delay your start date.
Financial Analyst Intern OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Financial Analyst Intern on OPT?
Yes. Financial Analyst Intern roles fall under SOC code 13-2051, which is a qualifying occupation for OPT work authorization. Your employment must be directly related to your degree field. A finance, accounting, economics, or business degree will typically satisfy this requirement with no issues.
Do Financial Analyst Intern positions qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
They can, but it depends on two things: your degree must carry an approved STEM CIP code, and the role must be in a STEM-designated occupation. Financial analyst roles qualify under STEM OPT if your degree program is classified under an eligible CIP code. Economics and quantitative finance programs often qualify. Confirm your program's CIP code with your DSO before assuming you're eligible.
How do I find Financial Analyst Intern jobs that are open to OPT students?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for OPT-eligible candidates, so you're not wasting time applying to roles where employers won't consider international students. Search for Financial Analyst Intern roles on Migrate Mate and filter by your OPT status to see employers actively open to sponsoring or hosting F-1 workers. This saves significant time compared to applying broadly and screening after.
Does my employer need to do anything special to hire me on OPT?
For standard OPT, your employer has minimal obligations beyond normal I-9 verification. For STEM OPT, the requirements are more involved: the employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, sign a formal training plan with you (Form I-983), and provide a work environment where you gain knowledge related to your degree. Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting a STEM OPT offer.
What happens to my OPT if my Financial Analyst Internship ends early?
OPT has an unemployment limit of 90 days total for standard OPT and 150 days for STEM OPT. If your internship ends before your OPT expires, those days start counting toward your unemployment limit. You can seek new employment during that window. Reporting employment changes to your DSO promptly is required and keeps your SEVIS record accurate.