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Job Description

Job Description

SWF, LLC

Walter Scott Family Foundation | Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation

Job Description: Finance Intern

Reports to: Finance Manager

SWF, LLC Overview

SWF, LLC is a management company that provides the staff support to seven foundations of the family of Suzanne & Walter Scott. Each foundation is unique and independent with its own board of directors and interests. The Foundations seek to partner with individuals and organizations who share the following values:

• Ambassador of the Foundations
• Lifelong Learner
• Giver not a Taker
• Strive to Exceed Expectations

Foundation Overview

The Foundation’s vision is to be a catalyst for change in the communities it serves. The Foundation works to support the Founders’ vision and interests by investing in education, developing leaders, and advancing communities.

Description of Internship and Responsibilities

As a Finance Intern, you will support the Finance Department in numerous tasks and projects. This position will give you a chance to gain accounting experience in a wide-breadth of financial reporting. Responsibilities in this role will include daily general accounting functions, preparation of month end financial reports and accounts payable support. This internship will also entail a larger project that will span the course of the internship and will be based on the Foundation’s needs and candidate’s interests.

Rotational assignments could be in any of the following business areas:

• Finance Shared Services
• Foundation Reporting
• Grant Accounting
• Subsidiary Accounting
• FP&A
• Investments

Duration: Based on candidate’s availability and school schedule

Location: Omaha, NE

Position Qualifications

• Actively pursing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a business-related field with special consideration for Accounting, Finance, or Economic degrees
• Ability to self-motivate in a fast-paced environment, ability to deal with ambiguity, change and a dynamic business environment.
• Basic understanding of financial systems and general accounting concepts.
• Ability to interact effectively with and develop strong relationships and partnerships with employees at all levels and in different functions.
• Reliable, organized and possess excellent analytical and interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively work across multiple departments and business units to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge.
• Experience in thinking critically and solving problems, including leveraging analytics, benchmarking, and insights to generate meaningful strategies and solutions
• Have a willingness to grow, research, and be a lifelong learner
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

WORK ENVIRONMENT :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is an office setting with varying degrees of temperature and noise levels.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Suzanne and Walter Scott Foundation provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.

E-VERIFY:
Suzanne and Walter Scott Foundation is a participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For information about the E-Verify program, please visit: verify.gov/employees

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