Job Description
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 Spring of 2026.
Spring is a great time to join the finance team at PEM. We will be implementing multiple new systems and filing our annual form 990. 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.
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 Spring of 2026.
Spring is a great time to join the finance team at PEM. We will be implementing multiple new systems and filing our annual form 990. 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.
About Peabody Essex Museum
PEM boldly honors creativity as a nourishing force in people’s lives.
We offer thought-provoking experiences of the arts, humanities and sciences to activate understanding of our shared humanity and to empower imagination and learning through experimentation. We steward, build and make our collections accessible to encourage appreciation of the interconnected histories and creativity of people in our complex, always changing world.
As a museum that celebrates creativity to advance our shared humanity, we aspire to be an inclusive, equitable cultural organization that motivates, connects, and empowers people through inquiry, empathy, and dialogue. We strive to create and sustain a sense of belonging and to nurture our ability to build bridges.
We acknowledge that the role of global trade in PEM’s predecessor organizations warrants careful consideration. We commit to being aware and appreciative of differences in order to prevent overlooking, hurting, or excluding anyone. We will continue to work purposefully to remove barriers, whether physical, emotional, or social, so that PEM offers everyone welcoming spaces and experiences where they feel seen, heard, and treated with dignity and respect.
Everyone at PEM has a role to play in bringing this commitment to life. We will use this commitment statement as a guide in our ongoing work, which includes sharing the accomplishments, setbacks, and challenges of our DEIA journey.
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