About the Program:

This internship will be part of the Operations Global/Accounting function. The Accounting Department works with multiple programs and facilitates WRI’s mission through the accurate and efficient processing and stewardship of financial information. You will cover some of the Accounts Payable responsibilities.

This position is remote.

What you will do:

You will be part of the Operations Global Accounting/AP team supporting some of the AP functions: vendor registrations and payment confirmations. You will be supported by an AP staff accountant, who will provide training and ongoing assistance as needed. You will report to the AP staff accountant.

Internship Learning Outcomes:

• Managing vendor registrations on a daily basis.
• Working directly with vendors to ensure registrations are completed correctly and timely, verifying required documents, processing data, and following up with the vendors.
• Managing the payment confirmations process, saving each confirmation to the related payment request, and assigning dates and reference numbers, performed twice a week.

What you will need:

• Current student or recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, procurement, or related area, or relevant diploma/certificate in accounting or finance.
• Effective time management skills.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• You have experience with financial software such as TM1 and Cognos (desirable but training will be provided during on-boarding).
• You have experience working within teams that are geographically dispersed.

Compensation

The pay for this internship opportunity is $20 for undergrads and $22 for graduates.

Length of Contract:

This is a part- time (20 hours/week), 6-month internship with a flexible start and end date.

Location:

• This is a remote-based internship with the option to work out of the Washington D.C. office once it reopens.
• WRI will provide a laptop for the duration of your internship.

How to Apply:

Please submit a resume with a cover letter. Applicants must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.

About Us: Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.

The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.

Internships at WRI are learning experiences designed for current students, recent graduates, and other candidates who wish to gain knowledge about a specific area of our work. We strive to attract diverse, intellectually driven candidates who have a passion for sustainability and development. WRI provides many internship opportunities throughout the year in all our programs.

WRI is committed to advancing gender, racial, and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices.

Our mission and values:

WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.

Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence, Respect.