Accounting Intern

Accounting Intern (20-25 hours per week, Mon – Friday) The Accounting Intern provides administrative support to the Accounting Department. This includes overall support to accounts payable by processing vendor payments, filing and maintaining expenditure spreadsheets. The intern will also assist accounts receivable with filing, mailing out statements, and maintaining spreadsheets to analyze accounting/billing records for accuracy and completeness. Additional duties of a similar nature or level may be assigned as needed. Current enrollment in a full-time, accredited bachelor’s or graduate degree program, preferably with some coursework in business or accounting, with a current GPA of 2.0 or higher. Must have at least one year remaining in school. Ability to work up to 25 hours a week. Basic understanding of modern business practices and procedures, business letter writing and elements of correct English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, punctuation and mathematics. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others. #1 Interns must be currently enrolled full‑time in an accredited bachelor's or graduate program related to this field. #2 Interns must have at least one year or more remaining in school. (You will not be considered if you do not meet the criteria for both #1 & #2 above.) Internship policies Internships are to provide meaningful training and work experience for students pursuing academic studies related to the District’s mission and goals. Interns must submit proof of full‑time enrollment, class schedules, and grades each semester/quarter. Interns are not eligible for employee benefits. Interns are "at‑will" and can be terminated at the discretion of the Department Manager with or without cause and with or without prior notice. This is not a seasonal internship. Interns work year‑round. Application Documents Cover Letter with your expected graduation date, your hours available to work (Mon‑Fri), and an explanation of how your schooling relates to this internship. Class Schedule/Unofficial Transcript showing your current enrollment in a bachelor’s or graduate degree program. The document must list your name and school name, current GPA, units, and your current or upcoming class schedule for Summer 2025 and/or Fall 2025. Physical Demands and Working Environment The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Environment: Standard office setting. Physical: Positions in this class typically require grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Incumbents require sufficient physical ability to work in an office setting; stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; operate office equipment including use of a computer keyboard; push, pull, lift, and/or carry light amounts of weight; verbally communicate to exchange information. Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; and to operate assigned equipment. Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. Schedule Monday to Friday between 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM. This is a part‑time internship not to exceed 25 hours a week. Hourly Rate Undergraduate: $20 per hour & Graduate: $25 per hour You must submit an OCWD online employment application to be considered. Please visit to complete an application. Candidates given an offer of employment will be required to pass a medical examination and background check. Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number apply. EOE #J-18808-Ljbffr