Job Description

Who We Are 

InternationalJustice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 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, IJM’s 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 Operationsteam processes 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 internship,Accountinginterns 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 IJM’s 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 the Director, US Accounting & Operations. The position requires20-40 hoursper weekAs volunteers, interns and fellows receive a monthly stipend to help defray their expenses related to participating in 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 DeadlineApril 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 achieving goals; and   

• Professional.  

Application Process:  

Upload Resume, CoverLetter& Statement of Faith* in one 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, recruitment,selectionand hiring criteria subject to assessing the candidate’svaluecongruence and thorough background, police clearance, and reference check processes. 

At IJM,we’recommitted 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 work,wetruly believethat the work we are doing is God’s work, not our own, and practice spiritual disciplines together daily.That’swhy 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.

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