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 a Finance Operations Intern to support the Finance team, with hands-on exposure to Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and the full revenue cycle with a mission-driven nonprofit setting.
This immersive internship is designed to provide meaningful, project-based experience that supports financial accuracy, operational efficiency, and cross functional collaboration across the organization. And will provide direct exposure to how finance functions as a central hub supports the entire organization.
If you are detail-oriented, looking to gain hands-on experience in finance operations while making a meaningful impact, We’d love to hear from you!
Internship activities include:
- Gain hands-on experience across the revenue cycle, supporting financial accuracy and timely processing
- Assist the Accounts Payable team by reviewing vendor and individual invoices and processing payments in the system of record, helping maintain strong partner relationships and timely financial transactions
- Support accounts receivable reconciliation by comparing system of record data with CRM and external partner statements to ensure financial accuracy and integrity
- Contribute to finance projects focused on improving operational efficiency, including reviewing policies, identifying optimization opportunities, and participating in technology-driven workflow enhancements
- Actively follow up with customers on overdue payments and ensure accurate application of deposits and credits to customer accounts
- Gain hands-on experience across the revenue cycle, supporting financial accuracy and timely processing
- Assist the Accounts Payable team by reviewing vendor and individual invoices and processing payments in the system of record, helping maintain strong partner relationships and timely financial transactions
- Support accounts receivable reconciliation by comparing system of record data with CRM and external partner statements to ensure financial accuracy and integrity
- Contribute to finance projects focused on improving operational efficiency, including reviewing policies, identifying optimization opportunities, and participating in technology-driven workflow enhancements
- 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.