Finance Intern
The Finance Intern role is a temporary, part-time position within the Platform Division of LegacyWorks Group. This role is a remote position and will report to the Bookkeeper.
About LegacyWorks Group
LegacyWorks Group (LWG) is a collective of changemakers facilitating ambitious collaborative initiatives to address today’s biggest challenges. Through community-driven, place-based initiatives and client-centered consulting Programs, we advance projects and portfolios that deliver transformative impact results while building community resilience and the capacity to rise higher. Funders, impact investors, community based organizations, and government agencies engage us for strategy consulting and planning, collaborative facilitation, impact finance, data dashboarding, and initiative incubation and support. Together we build and strengthen networks, amplify and accelerate collaboration, and enable highly effective collective effort at the scale of landscapes, sectors and systems.
About the LegacyWorks Platform
The LegacyWorks Platform is the backbone of LegacyWorks, providing the Administration, Finance, and People & Culture support that allows programmatic teams to focus on advancing mission-driven work. Like the hearth of a home, the Platform creates warmth and stability—stewarding essential systems, cultivating a culture of care, and ensuring every team member feels supported and connected. Rooted in our values of trust, care, and collective action, the Platform aligns teams, strengthens shared systems, and safeguards integrity across the organization. The Platform fosters belonging, access, and opportunity, ensuring that our workplace reflects the inclusivity we hope to build in the world. More than infrastructure, it is the foundation that empowers our teams to thrive, innovate, and generate impact in the communities and with the clients we serve.
What You’ll Do
This role is designed for a highly organized individual who will support the financial integrity of LWG by specializing in receipt and expense management. This team member will need strong attention to detail, organization skills, and an ability to thrive in a dynamic and evolving work environment. You will help build trust and financial capacity within the organization by ensuring that all financial data and documentation are organized accurately and timely to advance maximum impact.
Your Primary Responsibilities
Receipt & Expense Management
Review supporting documentation for credit card statements and reimbursement requests and reconciling the two when needed, following up with the team to ensure transparency
Enter and reconcile credit card transactions into the accounting system with accuracy and accountability
Maintain highly organized, audit-ready financial documentation with consistent naming conventions for all receipts and look for opportunities to improve systems for clarity, efficiency, and accessibility
Team & Culture Cultivation
Practice active listening, follow through on commitments, and contribute to a culture of trust and accountability
Share knowledge and ask questions openly, supporting team learning and collective problem-solving
Foster belonging, access, and opportunity by treating colleagues with respect and ensuring all voices feel valued when following up on financial inquiries
Organizational Collaboration
Comply with all LPW’s systems and policies including, but not limited to, time tracking, credit card expense reporting, reimbursement requests, and other organizational requirements
Participate actively in team meetings and organizational working groups to foster a cohesive team environment
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who approaches work with curiosity, openness, and care—someone who notices possibilities others might miss and brings both courage and creativity to exploring them. You listen deeply and center the voices of others, embracing growth with honesty and vulnerability, seeing mistakes as part of the learning process. You move with intention, balancing clear direction with openness to surprise and change, and thrive in the space between steady progress and emerging possibility. Your core skills and experience include:
You bring the ability and experience to:
Superior attention to detail and organizational skills to ensure financial accuracy and diligent record-keeping
Communicate candidly and compassionately, keeping messages clear, timely, and accessible
Harness technology creatively, using current and emerging tools to advance projects and organizational goals
Navigate basic accounting software (Note: LWG utilizes QuickBooks Enterprise Desktop 2023 daily)
Compensation & Benefits
The hourly rate for the Finance Intern position is $18.00-22.00 an hour based on relevant qualifications and experience. We offer part-time, temporary employees paid sick time, a cell phone stipend, and a 401(k) retirement plan following an introductory period.
To Apply
Apply for this position using our application form to submit a resume with relevant work experience and skills and 3 professional references. Applications are only accepted via our application form. This is a rolling application and will be open until filled.
LegacyWorks is proud to be an affirmative action equal-opportunity employer and is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work culture. LegacyWorks is committed to increasing the diversity of the team, including board and staff, and continuing to improve compensation and benefits. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and value life experience and achievements. All employees and applicants for employment are not to be discriminated on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.