Internship- Finance

The City of Coral Gables•City of Coral Gables, FL

About The Position

The City of Coral Gables is seeking an intern to support its collection, accounting, and procurement divisions. The position performs basic clerical and data-entry work, helps maintain customer and financial records, and supports research and meeting preparation. Students currently pursuing a bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degree are encouraged to apply. Preferred fields of study include accounting, economics, finance, mathematics, management, political science, and public administration.

Requirements

Be currently pursuing a bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degree.
Be self-motivated and able to multitask and work independently.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Coursework in accounting, economics, finance, mathematics, management, political science, or public administration.

Responsibilities

Maintain logs, make copies, scan documents, assemble materials, prepare mailing labels, and enter basic data.
Operate fax machines, copiers, scanners, and computers.
Help the collection division print, organize, and mail bills and invoices.
Sort mail and post payments to customer records.
Organize and update files and binders for lien statements and customer records.
Validate customer data against the property appraiser website and correct the customer database.
Help the accounting division prepare spreadsheets and summarize data for account analyses and schedules.
Collate, organize, and copy information requested by internal and external auditors, other departments, and the public.
Create and post recurring journal entries, maintain journal ledgers, and create spreadsheets and other records.
Run reports to summarize, track, verify, reconcile, and balance data.
Help the procurement division conduct, consolidate, and analyze web-based research projects.
Contact agencies and organizations such as NIGP, universities, and suppliers.
Compile and distribute documents before procurement meetings and attend meetings as needed.
Review procurement templates and recommend revisions.
Perform other related tasks as required.