Accounting Intern

Are you interested in making a world of difference in cancer care?

Cancer strikes more than 10 million people worldwide each year. As the leading medical society representing doctors who care for people with cancer, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is committed to conquering cancer through research, education, and promotion of the highest quality care.

Internship Overview:
ASCO is a flexible, high-performance membership organization where employees collaborate to support our mission through evidence, care, and impact. Together with Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, we foster a culture that prioritizes customer-centricity, emphasizes teamwork, and commits to quality. Our culture, ASCO Works – Our Way of Working, has long enabled workplace flexibility and embraced technology to help us achieve balance.

This is an Alexandria, VA based internship. To learn what it’s like to work at ASCO, click here.

Who we are looking for:

ASCO is seeking an Accounting Intern to join the accounting team in gaining hands-on experience in financial operations, reconciliation, and the full accounting cycle within a mission-driven nonprofit organization.

This immersive internship offers meaningful project work, dedicated mentorship, and experiential learning that will directly support financial operations and help drive efficiency.

If you are looking to gain real-world accounting experience, receive direct expose to the accounting cycle and contribute to work that supports cancer research worldwide, we’d love to hear from you!

Internship activities include:

• Perform, review, and analyze assigned general ledger accounts 
• Participate in month-end closing process and perform tasks as assigned 
• Support the team with cash reconciliations and work related to the Oracle cash management module 
• Support the team with variance analysis and work with other teams to analyze discrepancies 
• Other reporting and administrative activities as needed. 

Required qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate BA/BS degree program, or graduate program, or recently graduated from a 4-year degree program. Candidates must be at least a junior or entering their junior year of college at the start of the internship.

• Pursuing a degree in finance, accounting, information technology or related field 

• Analytical and problem-solving skills 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills 

• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy 

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team as well as independently 

• Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (365 preferred); proficient in Microsoft Excel 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with flexibility to adapt to changing needs 

• Solid organizational and time management skills and attention to detail  

• Excellent customer service skills and professionalism  

• Willingness to enhance skills  

Duration: 10 weeks during the summer – June 8, 2026 to August 14, 2026. This internship is 37.5 hours per week.  

Compensation: This summer internship position is paid at a rate of $20/hour for actual hours worked. Additionally, ASCO will provide parking or a metro subsidy.

Location: This internship is based in Alexandria, VA and will require working onsite the majority of the time with some offsite work flexibility. Candidates should reside in the D.C. metro area or be able to relocate at their own expense. If you are not able to work at ASCO Headquarters, please do not apply. 

ADA/Physical Requirements

Extended periods seated or standing at a desk

High use of computer and other office technology equipment

To apply for this internship, please submit your application online.

Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. The job posting will remain active throughout the candidate application evaluation process.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, and religion.