Hoping to apply your Finance and Accounting skills to a company with a mission? Come to PEM! Our Finance team is seeking an intern to assist with day to day tasks and multiple strategic projects during the fall of 2025.

Fall is a great time to join the finance team at PEM. We will be implementing multiple new systems and conducting our annual financial audit. An intern in our department will get exposure to the daily life of the Finance team and will get first hand experience working in the nerve center of a nonprofit that reaches Salem, New England, and beyond!

Intern qualifications: Undergraduate or graduate accounting students are encouraged to apply. Must be ready to learn new systems. Ability to commute to Salem is a must, as well as organizational and communication skills sufficient to perform necessary tasks of the position.

The Fall Internship Program will run from September 11 to December 15, 2025, or an agreed upon end date with the hiring manager. A mandatory in-person orientation will be held at the museum on Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Interns are also required to participate in professional development sessions, typically held on Thursdays through December 4th. Please note that session times are subject to change, and some sessions may be conducted in a hybrid format.

This internship provides a $2,000 stipend and requires the completion of 180 hours, which includes participation in professional development programming. This equates to approximately 15 onsite hours per week over the course of twelve weeks. All internships are fully in person and take place on site.

PEM strives to create a community of belonging that draws upon the widest pool of talent, embracing individuals of all backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives. We seek candidates who can contribute to helping us achieve our goals and encourage you to apply for our open positions identifying the contributions you can make.

PEM considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy related condition or any other characteristic protected by law.