Finance / Accounting Interns

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has an internship program aimed at increasing opportunities for under-represented groups and increasing diversity in the workforce. Interns will receive a modest monthly stipend. Other details will be shared if you are selected for an interview in mid-July
We anticipate a start date on September 1st, 2024, and an internship duration of six months
The internship position we anticipate recruiting for is the following:

Finance/Accounting: Grants and compliance Intern (1 position in Yaoundé)

• The Grant and Compliance intern will be part of a team which accompanies CRS partners in the process of ameliorating their systems. The intern shall gain knowledge on minimum policy requirements for good financial management.

• Participate in the development of partner financial management tools.

• Understand basic donor requirements in Grant Management.

• Gain understanding of CRS’ Catholic identity, core partnership values, safeguarding principles and policy.

• Support processing of partner financial reports and archiving of compliance reports (SRFMP, FMV, etc.)

• Ensure completeness of Grant and Compliance reports in various shared folders.

• With good excel skills, support the conception of partners financial management tools.

• Learning CRS policies and procedures (Catholic Identity, Partnership, Safeguarding, Finance, Supply chain)

• Support review and liquidation of partner financial reports.

  Qualifications and Experience: bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics or any related field.

  Languages: Proficient in both English and French or Proficient in French with English intermediate

Finance/Accounting: General Ledger Intern (1 position in Yaoundé)

• Archiving of supporting documents submitted to the department.

• Work to ensure that we have all the support documents missing from the various bundles.

• Ensure that the process currently in place complies with requirements.

• Prepare supports for the various payments.

• Place supporting documents for each specific period.

• Identify archive boxes by period.

• Cancel all supporting documents (Stamp Paid or Process).

  Qualifications and Experience: bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics or any related field.

  Languages: Proficient in both French and English or Proficient in French with English intermediate

Use this CRS Application Form submit your internship application. The deadline for submission is 23:59, July 10, 2024
Please note that to complete your application, you must:
1. Submit this form,
2. Send an email to crscameroon@crs.org with the subject "Internship CRS Cameroon - YOUR NAME," AND
3. Attach to the email your CV (including the names and addresses of three references) with the file name "CV- YOUR NAME," your cover letter, and a copy of your highest degree.

By applying to this Internship program, I understand and acknowledge that this organization requires its staff and affiliates to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to the agency Safeguarding Policy.