Student Intern - Budget Division

City of San Bernardino • San Bernardino, CA

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About The Position

The City of San Bernardino’s Finance Department is seeking two organized, detail-oriented Student Interns to provide administrative and clerical support to the Budget Division. The internship offers exposure to municipal budgeting, financial analysis, expenditure monitoring, and preparation of budget-related reports and schedules. Interns gain practical experience working with financial data, spreadsheets, reports, presentations, correspondence, and other budget-related materials. Under the supervision of experienced staff, interns assist with data entry, basic calculations, document review, record maintenance, and special projects supporting the Budget Division’s daily operations.

This is a temporary, part-time, at-will internship intended to provide education, training, and work experience to students currently enrolled in a college or university. Appointments are limited to 12 months unless otherwise authorized by the Appointing Authority. Interns may not exceed an average of 29 hours per week or 1,000 hours within any 12-month period. Benefits are not provided beyond those required by applicable law.

Requirements

• Must be a student, a continuing student between semesters or quarters, or a student who recently completed a specific course of study and is capable of performing assigned duties.
• Knowledge of modern office procedures.
• Knowledge of methods and equipment, including computers and related software.
• Knowledge of business mathematics.
• Knowledge of simple record-keeping methods.
• Knowledge of alphabetical and numeric filing.
• Knowledge of basic customer service principles.
• Ability to adjust to work variations as required.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with people contacted during work.
• Ability to develop job knowledge and skills that enhance future employability.

Nice To Haves

• Dependability, organization, and eagerness to gain professional experience in a municipal finance environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine administrative and clerical support to Budget Division staff.
• Perform basic mathematical calculations and verify data and documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Assist with data entry and maintenance of spreadsheets, databases, logs, and other records.
• Assist with preparing, formatting, proofreading, and assembling reports, presentations, correspondence, and other materials.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed