Accounting Intern - Year-round
About The Position
SMUD is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented intern to support Accounting and Cash Management functions. The internship offers a student practical experience in financial operations at a public power utility. The intern will assist with accounting, treasury, and administrative support tasks while developing knowledge of financial processes that support SMUD's business operations and service to the community. Under staff direction, incumbents are full-time students who perform research and analytical tasks for projects and assignments requiring specific academic skills and knowledge in non-engineering subjects. The work regularly applies analytical and independent research skills and is distinguished from repetitive, easily learned clerical or technical tasks. The position is classified by SMUD as Student Staff Assistant. SMUD's College Internship Program also offers workshops and activities intended to immerse interns in SMUD's culture and develop leadership and professional skills. Students must be able to commute to SMUD offices in Sacramento, California when requested.
Requirements
- Be registered as a full-time student, taking a minimum of 12 units, at a resident academic institution in a declared curriculum that provides skills and knowledge relevant to available assignments.
- Maintain full-time student enrollment and complete and pass at least 12 undergraduate units or 8 graduate units, with a minimum 2.0 GPA in the semester or quarter before employment and throughout the internship. SMUD considers term GPA, not cumulative GPA.
- Be able to commute to SMUD offices in Sacramento, California, when requested.
- Applicants must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- Candidates requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future are not eligible for SMUD student internship positions.
- Students must not have any relatives working at SMUD.
Nice To Haves
- Current enrollment in a college or university program in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
- Interest in accounting operations, treasury, cash management, or financial analysis.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Basic knowledge of accounting principles and financial terminology.
- Ability to work with spreadsheets and standard business software.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to learn quickly, manage tasks, and work effectively in a team environment.
- Experience using Microsoft Excel to organize or analyze data.
- Coursework in accounting, finance, or related business subjects.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
Responsibilities
- Perform analytical or research tasks for projects and ongoing assignments requiring specific academic skills and knowledge.
- Locate sources of information and collect and organize data.
- Make computations and analyze data for confidence levels and alternative courses of action.
- Possibly develop computer programs related to assignments and code material for established programs.
- Develop written, graphic, and/or oral reports.
- Assist staff analysts and technical personnel with elements of their work under close supervision.
- Support Accounting and Cash Management functions through accounting, treasury, and administrative support tasks.
Benefits
- Workshops and activities that provide opportunities to learn about SMUD's culture and develop leadership and professional skills.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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