Financial Services Intern (2026-2027 School Year)

Wichita Public Schools•Wichita, KS

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

This internship works closely with and under the direction of the Financial Services Leadership Team on various projects to learn and gain exposure to Finance and other departments within the organization.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required
Working toward a Bachelor's degree with Accounting or Finance emphasis
Advanced computer proficiency and the ability to effectively use Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, which will be determined and validated by testing
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written, in order to communicate with others inside and outside of the organization for the purpose of giving and obtaining information
Ability to comply with instructions, procedures, standards, and policies that are obtained within the organization using professional discretion
Excellent time management skills, good judgment, problem solving, and analytical abilities in order to effectively meet deadlines
Ability to write with remarkable clarity and consistency
Ability to provide the highest level customer service
Displays eagerness and the ability to learn new methods, procedures, and techniques
Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality
Ability to plan and organize effectively to achieve greater results
Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance

Responsibilities

Performs Month End Close activities including fixed assets, balance sheet reconciliations, projects & grants subledger, and month end journal entry preparation
Prepares journal entries for schools and programs
Prepares audit work papers and completes GAAP & GASB yearend journal entries
Develops effective and meaning financial reports
Compiles data for the district’s annual budget submission to respective governing bodies
Reconciles human capital budgets with enrollment schedules
Monitors district budgets, and make recommendations for costs savings or appropriate funding sources
Assists in collecting data and graphing information for completion of ad hoc reporting requests as needed
Perform internal audits on expenditures
Create training materials for auditors and bookkeepers
Completes organizational tasks for journal entry and audit back up
Works proactively as an essential member of the accounting and finance division
Assists with other daily functions of finance division as needed
Assists with additional duties as assigned by Supervisor