Finance Intern

Finance Intern

At Carroll County Government, we look for people who are eager to engage in meaningful work that positively impacts our community. As public servants, our sense of purpose and motivation to work hard starts with the value we place on relationships with coworkers, community partners, and those we serve. We strive to build collaborative and passionate teams, with opportunities to learn and explore new possibilities in a welcoming workplace. As a team, we are committed, inspired, and connected to make a difference in the community.

As a Finance Intern, you will support various activities of the Department of the Comptroller, including performing calculations, reviewing documents for accuracy, and entering information into the financial management system. We are looking for a detail-oriented individual who is interested in learning about county government.

Essential duties include:

• Assist with audit, including preparing year-end financial statement schedules and worksheets.
• Assist with Accounts Payable processing and vendor files.
• Assist with financial system training materials and implementation for system users.
• Review budget for accuracy. Assist with uploading into financial management system.
• Assist with reconciling bank statements, ledgers, reports, financial records, revenues, expenditures, and preparation of adjusting entries.
• Prepare and enter journal entries in the financial management system to close out completed capital projects.
• Perform recordation tax collection reconciliation. Calculate various tax credits.
• Post tax and utility bill payments to collection system.
• Assist with calculating payroll accruals.
• Provide assistance with various activities of the Department of the Comptroller.
• Complete assigned work in a timely fashion. Accept feedback.
• Demonstrate an ability to collaborate and a willingness to learn. Participate in a supportive work environment.
• Exhibit integrity, ethics, and fiscal responsibility.

Your skills include:

• Microsoft Office Suite (Introductory)
• Financial Software (Introductory)
• Information Gathering and Processing (Introductory)
• Microsoft Excel (Introductory)
• Bookkeeping (Introductory)
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) (Introductory)

Your strengths include:

• Service Excellence
• Decision Making
• Collaborating with Others
• Attention to Detail
• Digital Literacy
• Professionalism
• Accounting and Reporting
• Processing and Recording Financial Transactions
• Continuous Learning
• Reconciliation and Analysis

You might be a good fit if:

• Current college student majoring in accounting or finance

Additional information:

• Requires criminal background check as condition of employment.
• This internship is a summer placement, which will run from May to August, or as agreed upon by the manager and intern.

Carroll County Government is dedicated to fostering a culture focused on the total well-being of our employees.