Finance Intern - Spring Semester

Reporting to the Controller, the Finance Intern will be an integral part of the NESN Finance team with a focus on supporting the organizations’ cash disbursement, expense management and business analysis. This position will be involved in a broad range of business issues while providing critical information needed in the decision making process. This role requires an independent, proactive and organized candidate who will be motived to understand and support the inner workings of the sports television industry.

The ideal candidate reacts well to change and can work in an environment that is constantly evolving. There will be opportunities presented that will allow for you to gain exposure and expertise in new areas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• May assist with General Ledger account analysis and reconciliation, audit preparation, preparing and recording journal entries, trade accounting, and month end closings
• Performs various clerical accounting and accounts payable tasks according to standard operating procedures.
• Responsible for identifying opportunities to improve company processes, information, and business results through documentation and reperformance of key business functions.
• Execute the timely preparation of journal entries, supporting schedules and reconciliations of balance sheet accounts for monthly close.
• Review banking records and apply the reported cash activity to the appropriate corporate financial records.
• Assigned standard projects and may assist with complex projects. Implements projects with regular guidance.
• Actively supports strategic planning, and analytics for critical departments at NESN.
• Review, analyze, and evaluate business information and user needs.
• Make recommendations for systems solutions and leads the efforts to document requirements.
• Ensure expenses are properly recorded and work with business partners to understand significant variances between forecast and actual results.
• Strong interest in television production and digital industry; ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment while maintaining attention to detail.

Qualifications:

• Completing a BS degree in Accounting or Finance
• 0-2 years of experience from a previous internship, coursework, or through a student organization.
• Experience with developing models in Excel with some analytical and modeling skills.
• Strong communication skills – both oral and written.
• Ability to identify specific risks and opportunities and take action to make improvements within the organization
• Highly motivated self-starter with strong analytical, financial, communication, interpersonal, problem solving, and leadership skills are required.
• Ability to research problems independently and propose business solutions.
• Knowledge of Broadcast Media industry’s concepts, practices, and procedures a plus.

Who We Are

NESN (New England Sports Network) is owned by Fenway Sports Group, which also owns the Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Penguins among other holdings, and Delaware North, owners of the Boston Bruins. NESN is delivered throughout the six-state New England region and nationally as NESN National. The definitive source for New England sports programming, NESN consistently has been one of the top-rated regional sports networks in the country, with a reputation for innovative and award-winning production of sports events and specials.

As of Fall 2023, NESN manages SportsNet Pittsburgh, a newly branded regional sports network that televises Pittsburgh Penguins and Pirates games, as well as local college sports, original content and more in PA, WV, and portions of MD, OH and NY.

Our professional environment is passionate, adaptable, creative, and filled with aspiring individuals who are driven to grow with our company. Our core values are at the heart of who we are. We have a spontaneous and vibrant culture, and we truly believe in team spirit and collaboration.

NESN is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunities for all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Minorities, Women, Individuals with Disabilities, and Veterans are especially encouraged to apply.