Intern - Finance Administration

Salary: $20.78 - $24.03 Hourly
Location : West Hollywood City Hall - 8300 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA
Job Type: Intern
Job Number: 26-60902FIN-02
Department: Finance & Technology
Division: FIN - Administration
Opening Date: 05/21/2026
Closing Date: 6/4/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Non-Rep


JOB SUMMARY


This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable, practical accounting experience that will prepare you to work in local government and provide you with invaluable insights into the operations of a city government finance department. The Finance Intern will directly assist the Department of Finance and Technology Services with a wide range of projects and responsibilities related to local government finance.


The internship provides cross-functional exposure to city governance across the department's various divisions and allows you to put your education to use in a professional setting. Supporting the finance team to implement best practices and efficeint worflows in the new enterprise resource planning (ERP), tasks related to current state/future state workflows including preparing accounting invoices, processing accounts payable, cash receipts/revenue collection, payroll, and purchasing. Additionally, you will gain experience with data analysis for enterprise resource planning (ERP), creating and scrubbing through Excel spreadsheets, preparing periodic reports, updating financial reports. and general administrative support such as scheduling and tracking tasks. The successful Intern will be flexible, is a self-starter yet is comfortable seeking guidance, is able to meet deadlines, determine project priorities, able to take direction while working independently, and provides great customer service to multiple levels of the organization. Experience using computer programs and financial software such as Excel, Word and Acrobat is essential.

Deadline to apply is Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time . Please plan accordingly to meet the application deadline. Applications will not be accepted after the deadline.

*If you have problems creating a user account or submitting your online application, please contact NEOGOV applicant support directly at View phone number on click.appcast.io. (Please note: Applicant Support Hours are Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm Pacific Time and, depending on call volume, may be an automated voicemail system or live support).

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES


Responsibilities may include:

• Researching policies and best practices regarding city governance and financial management.
• Assisting with updates to the: Finance Policies & Procedures and updates to current processes in preparation for implementation of a new financial software.
• Processing accounting/financial information for the organization, including coordinating various billing processes; collecting and coding revenues; prepares and adjusts journal entries; assists in year-end functions related to accounting/financial operations; analyzes reports; creates, maintains and/or updates computer database information, related spreadsheets charts, and graphs using Microsoft Excel.
• Assisting with drafting and edits city council staff reports, policies and training materials.
• Research, analyze, compile and summarize financial and non-financial information.
• Other duties as required and related to internal services provided by the Finance & Technology Services Department, including general accounting, revenue management, and information technology.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED


Applicants must be currently enrolled and/or pursuing a graduate degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Development or Leadership, OR have junior or senior status pursuing an undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, Economics, or a closely related field.

• Eligibility to remain in the program is contingent upon school enrollment.
• Students who are interested in a six-month commitment or longer are required.
• Students must be able to work approximately 20 hours per week during normal business hours.
• This position is not eligible for remote work.

Please include your cover letter and resume with your application.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Maintain a high level of professionalism in interacting with the public, business community, City officials, staff and other department representatives
• An ability to think creatively, work independently, and meet deadline while handling multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to analyze and organize data using Microsoft Excel and Acrobat.
• Ability to learn/use the City's enterprise resource planning software, Tyler Eden Financial System.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Discretion regarding sensitive information.

This position is not eligible to participate in any benefit programs of the City except those mandated by federal or state law.

The City complies with California Labor Code 245-249 by providing paid sick leave for part-time hourly employees at the rate of one (1) hour for every 30 hours worked. The maximum accrual is 40 hours.
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The following Supplemental Questionnaire is part of the examination for this position and will be used in determining your qualifications. In order to receive every consideration in the selection process, you must complete all questions with concise but detailed answers and provide all requested information. The experience you indicate in your responses to the supplemental questions must also be described, in detail, on the Work History/Experience section of your Employment Application. The hiring department will review each answer to evaluate your qualifications. Responses such as "See Resume" or "See Application" will result in your application not being considered. A lack of a complete and thorough response to each of the supplemental questions in the space provided may negatively impact your eligibility for this part of the examination process. Responses with more than 250 words are ideal for essay questions.
Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.
Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City of West Hollywood.

By continuing in the recruitment process, you are certifying that all information provided in the Supplemental Questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge. If you are selected to continue in the recruitment process, your qualifications may be evaluated through employment verification, reference checks, and written, skill assessment, and oral examinations.
Select "Yes" to reflect that you have read and understand this statement.

• Yes
• No

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Proof of current enrollment in a graduate or undergraduate program is required for this internship. Please upload and attach proof of enrollment to your application. Failure to attach the required proof of enrollment may result in the disqualification of your application.By answering 'yes', I have attached proof of enrollment in the attachment section of my employment application.

• Yes
• No

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If you are currently enrolling in school, please answer the following questions. If you are not currently enrolling in school, please type 'N/A'.

• What degree are you currently pursuing?
• What is your anticipated graduation date (Month/year)?

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If you answered YES above. Please specify your current level of enrollment. Select all that apply.

• I completed/graduated from an Undergraduate, Graduate, or Doctoral program in or prior to Spring 2026.
• Currently enrolled as an Undergraduate student and enrolled for Summer and/or Fall 2026.
• Currently enrolled as a graduate student and enrolled for Summer and/or Fall 2026.
• Currently enrolled as a doctoral student and enrolled for Summer and/or Fall 2026.
• I am not currently enrolled in an Undergraduate, Graduate, or Doctoral program.
• I am unsure/plan to enroll an Undergraduate, Graduate, or Doctoral program in Summer/Fall 2026

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Are you able to commit to at least one year in the internship program? Please note, internship eligibility is contingent upon continued and current school enrollment.

• Yes
• No

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Are you available to work 15 - 20 hours per week?

• Yes
• No

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Briefly share why are you interested in working with City of West Hollywood and what skills or experiences do you hope to gain from this internship?
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Please include a cover letter and resume to your application. Files should be uploaded as an electronic PDF under the 'Attachments' section of your online application submittal.Acknowledgment: I have read the above directions and understand that failure to submit the required items will result in an incomplete application.

• Yes
• No

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