Accounting Intern
About The Position
The City of Jersey City is seeking a part-time intern for the Accounts and Control Division in the Department of Finance. This internship provides a learning experience focused on serving the community through financial monitoring and applying classroom knowledge to real-world accounting work. Interns receive orientation and training and gain skills and experience to prepare for a career in accounting. The position requires 20 hours per week, with availability Monday through Friday; the schedule and hours are determined in accordance with the City’s and student’s needs. Assignments are confidential and may involve time-sensitive deadlines.
Requirements
- Be a current college or city college student in good academic standing, enrolled in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university.
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale or 3.5 on a 5.0 scale.
- Be available Monday through Friday.
- Have a strong understanding of local government functions.
- Be able to multitask and manage multiple assignments, often with short lead times and deadlines.
- Have strong organizational, research, oral communication, and written communication skills.
- Be detail-oriented, able to follow directions, and able to take initiative when needed.
- Be able to handle confidential information with sound judgment and discretion.
Nice To Haves
- Major in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Business Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a similar field with related coursework.
- Enrollment in a graduate or master’s program; students in these programs are encouraged to apply.
- Facility for numbers.
- Basic understanding of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
- Basic accounting knowledge.
- Advanced knowledge of Excel.
- Comfort performing basic accounting functions such as bank reconciliation and journal entries.
- Interest in learning government accounting systems and functions.
- Understanding of compliance and auditing procedures.
Responsibilities
- Assist with month-end financial reporting and closing.
- Work under the supervision of other accountants.
- Assist with bank statement reconciliation.
- Perform general ledger reconciliation.
- Assist with preparing ad hoc and other internal reports.
- Complete assigned tasks in accordance with established deadlines.
- Study and abide by the City’s government accounting policies and processes.
- Compose, input, file, and scan journal entries.
- Assist with voucher processing in preparation for City Council meetings.
- Research files and the City Financial System.
- Provide general office support, including data entry, filing, and scanning.
- Submit a signed log of hours worked.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
