Accounting Intern Fall 2026

Who We Are

InternationalJustice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions protect half a billion and make justice unstoppable.

We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.

The Need

For over 25 years IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade IJMs Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% forvery largepopulations of people in poverty.As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence we are seeking an AccountingIntern to join the 2026FallInternship class.

TheUS Accounting and Operationsteamprocesses all payments including vendor payments staff reimbursements and credit card payments. They alsoparticipatein reconciliations of the trial balance.Although tasks vary depending on the nature of the work in progress during the internshipAccountinginterns can expect their tasks to include:

• Supporting organization-wide Finance information systems with testing and user-acceptance;

• Creating payment workflow trainings;

• Collaborating on projects across the lifecycle of the US accounting team;

• Assistingwith the management of IJMs crisis response system; and

• Participating in departmental and general IJM administrative support.

This position can be fully in-person or hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) in the Washington DC area or remote for non-local candidates. It reports to theDirector US Accounting & Operations.The position requires20-40 hoursper week.As volunteers interns and fellows receive a monthly stipend to help defray their expenses related toparticipatingin the internship program. This volunteer stipend is not an hourly wage nor wages paid for services provided by the intern or fellow.

Fallinternship program dates areSeptember 14 December 11 2026.

Application Deadline:April 24 2026.

General Skills & Required Qualifications

• At least two years of undergraduate study; Accounting or Business study preferred;

• Basic knowledge ofAccountingprinciples;

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; and

• Experience using Microsoft Office products.

Critical Qualities

• Mature orthodox Christianfaith;

• Humble andresilient;

• Pursuesexcellence;

• Culturally aware and appreciative ofdifference;

• Strong serviceethic;

• Innovative problemsolver;

• Ability to build trust and strong partnerships withothers;

• Courageous in pursuing opportunities andchallenges;

• Tenacious in achievinggoals; and

• Professional.

Application Process:

Upload Resume CoverLetter& Statement of Faith* inone PDF document.

*What is a statement of faith
A statement of faith should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your involvement with IJM. The statement can either be incorporated into the cover letter orsubmittedas a separate document and should include at a minimum a description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer study etc.) and your current fellowship or place of worship.

IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy Protection against Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment Policy and Code of Ethics. Candidateselectionis based on technical competence recruitmentselectionand hiring criteria subject to assessing the candidatesvaluecongruence and thorough background police clearance and reference check processes.

At IJMwerecommitted to building a diverse workforce through fair andequitableemployment practices. IJM encourages people of any race color age sex maritalstatusor political ideology to apply for employment. While we welcome everyone into this workwetruly believethat the work we are doing is Gods work not our own and practice spiritual disciplines together daily.Thatswhy we legally require under SEC. 2000e-1 Section702 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that all employees practice a mature orthodox Christian faith as defined by the Apostles Creed.

IJMrequiresa background check policeclearanceand thorough review of references with an employment offer and/or employment contract.