Metro College Intern (Finance)

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority • Washington, DC

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About The Position

Metro (WMATA) is seeking students pursuing degrees in Finance or Accounting to join its Department of Finance. The Finance organization includes Finance Operations, Management and Budget, Accounting, Treasury, Procurement and Materials. Interns gain hands-on exposure to technical and strategic aspects of public-sector finance and may rotate among departments based on their major and assignment. The internship is an introductory, preparatory training opportunity providing practical transit-industry experience. Assignments are temporary and last no more than 13 weeks during the summer. The intern is supervised by an appropriate Executive or designee. Applicants should have working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Requirements

• Be attending an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in a discipline appropriate to the internship.
• Have a major or area of concentration aligned with the academic and functional requirements of the internship.
• Have completed freshman year and be entering sophomore year of college.
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8.
• Have graduated from high school or possess a high school equivalency certificate.
• Have knowledge of personal computers and standard office equipment.
• Have knowledge of computer software, specifically spreadsheets, word processing, and databases.
• Be skilled in analyzing numerical data and preparing reports.
• Have the ability to research methodology.
• Communicate effectively at all levels.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and the public.

Responsibilities

• Compile, review, and analyze data; operate a personal computer to verify, input, and correct data for reports.
• Research data and assist in preparing management, operations, technical, and administrative reports using management memoranda, fiscal reports, operations reports, and other data.
• Produce work products for the assigned department, including presentations, reports, correspondence, graphic representations of data, and project plans.
• Review reports for problems against standard criteria and supervisor guidance, and recommend solutions as instructed.
• Participate in training sessions related to the assigned department and attend appropriate Authority, departmental, and office meetings to gain exposure to transit functions.
• Participate in or lead departmental meetings and working sessions.
• Maintain awareness of and accountability for safety policies and procedures; promote a positive safety culture and encourage reporting of safety concerns in accordance with the Agency Safety Plan, Safety Management System requirements, and just-culture principles.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED