Budget and Finance Intern

Arlington County VA•Arlington, VA

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a one-year, full-time, paid Internship Program. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The Department of Technology Services is seeking a Budget and Finance Intern to join our team! The Finance and Budget section works directly under the Office of the CIO and is responsible for supporting the department’s operations by leading the budgeting and capital planning processes, procurement, and financial management. The Budget and Finance Intern will work closely with all functions of the finance team to gain an expansive experience with the various functions of the finance team, learning each of the functional areas, identifying opportunities to enhance the support the finance team provides, collaborating with members of technology operations, documenting financial processes, and coordinating process improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate has a natural curiosity to learn more and understand business processes, asks questions to arrive at the root cause of business challenges, and is focused on finding solutions for customer needs while understanding boundaries defined by County policy. Arlington County Arlington County is an innovative local government in Northern Virginia seeking motivated candidates for one-year internship opportunities across multiple departments. These roles are ideal for recent graduates and current graduate students with limited professional experience who are looking to kickstart their careers. Interns gain hands-on experience supporting key County initiatives while participating in a structured cohort-based development program. Throughout the year, interns work under the mentorship of senior staff, contributing fresh ideas, improving processes, and leveraging technology to enhance organizational effectiveness, all while familiarizing themselves with a public-sector environment.

Requirements

Recent, 2025 and/or 2026 college graduates earning either a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree in the area of consideration prior to the start date of the Cohort Program (Sept. 2026) must have:
No professional-level work experience (less than one year) in the internship field
You may be a currently enrolled student in a Master’s degree program related to the internship, but you must not have significant professional-level work experience in the internship area and must be available to work during designated hours.
Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related discipline.
Applicant must possess, or obtain by time of appointment, a valid driver’s license, and must provide or authorize Arlington County to obtain a copy of official driving record.
A complete application includes a resume. Please attach your resume to the application and verify that the details of your application provide further evidence of your experience and qualifications as displayed on your resume. Please complete each section of the application including the supplemental questions. Your responses to the supplemental questions are required because they provide us with specific information necessary to evaluate your qualifications for this position. These responses are considered part of the selection process. A resume may be attached; however, it will not substitute for a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please do not write "see resume" as a response to the questions.

Nice To Haves

G.P.A. of 3.0 or above and applicants may be asked to provide certified official transcripts
Experience in the discipline of Financial Operations (FinOps) or a certification
Process Improvement training or certifications such as Lean Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

Performing procurement, accounts payable processing and reconciliation of vendor accounts
Assisting with the budgeting and financial management of budgeted funds
Supporting the accounting month-end and year-end processes, General Ledger (GL) reconciliations and journal entries
Expense tracking and charge back to other departments for technology expenses
Collaborating with technology staff and financial staff in financial management of cloud services-financial operations (FinOps) discipline
Working with technology staff and subject matter experts to understand the needs of internal customers