Intern - Contract Management (Procurement Unit)

City of New York • New York City, NY

15h • Onsite

About The Position

NOTE: Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate degree program for the Fall 2026 semester. Please clearly indicate your expected graduation date on your resume. The New York City Comptroller’s Office works to promote the financial health, integrity, and effectiveness of New York City government, in order to strengthen trust, secure a thriving future for all New Yorkers, and build a more just, equitable, and resilient city. Led by an independently elected citywide official, the comptroller’s office provides checks and balances needed to hold City government accountable for budgeting wisely, investing responsibly, operating efficiently, acting fairly, living up to its obligations and promises, and paying attention to the long-term challenges we face together. The Bureau of Administration is committed to delivering strategic support services to strengthen and empower Office of the New York City Comptroller employees as they work toward ensuring the City's fiscal health. We provide service and support in a manner that promotes communication, transparency, and collaboration. These services include Human Resources, Procurement, Payment, Facilities Management, and Budget Management. The intern will gain hands-on technical experience through task specific office work and a mentoring relationship with senior-level technical staff. The internship will familiarize the intern with the City Procurement process and focus on Fiscal Year Close-Out Readiness & Execution.

Requirements

• Matriculation at an accredited college. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in college.
• Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate degree program for the Fall 2026 semester.
• This position is ideal for college students pursuing majors/minors in the fields of Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related fields.
• As of June of the Program year the prospective intern must be a student matriculated in a college or be a recent college graduate (winter/spring term of the Program year).
• Appointment to this title is only valid for the duration of the Program, June - August each year.

Responsibilities

• Examine fiscal year close out within procurement, focusing on how purchasing timelines, contract negotiations, and encumbrances intersect with City fiscal deadlines
• Learn how procurement decisions made throughout the year directly affect fiscal integrity, vendor relations, and year end outcomes
• Identify key deadlines and procurement cut offs
• Understand roles across procurement, accounts payable and budget
• Review common year end bottlenecks
• Perform other duties and assignments as may be required

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed