Auditor Controller's Office - Paid Internship

County of Riverside; California (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Paid internship

Job summary

The County of Riverside's Auditor Controller's Office offers a paid student internship based in Riverside County. The intern will report to the Principal Accountant in the Accounts Payable Unit and gain supervised, hands-on experience in voucher processing, month-end close, and general accounting duties.

The internship is up to 40 hours per week for about a year, with flexibility for academic obligations and a focus on practical finance skills.

Qualifications

• Student or recent graduate in Accounting & Finance with a concentration in Accounting.
• 2.5 GPA or greater; include resume and transcript with application.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve vouchers (regular, reimbursements, procurement card).
• Assist AP team with warrants, wire transfers, pay cycles, disclosures.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close tasks.
• Process journal entries and reconciliations; handle E-Payables logs.
• Identify voucher issues and provide guidance on county policies.

Skills

Self-motivated

Strong organizational skills

Ability to multi-task

Organize, plan and assist with other

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

GPA 2.5+

Job description

About The Position

The County of Riverside's Auditor Controller's Office is currently seeking a paid intern. The candidate will report to the Principal Accountant in the Accounts Payable Unit. The in-person student internship position is based in Riverside County and offers a flexible work week consisting of up to 40 hours per week, with flexibility granted around academic obligations. The selected candidate can anticipate the internship to be one year in length.

Examples of Essential Duties

Under supervision, assists and participates in the work performed by employees of a specific profession. Through participation, receive supervised work experience in a specific professional vocation, and performs other related duties as required.

• Review and approve vouchers, including regular vouchers, employee reimbursements, procurement card, outstanding vouchers, and revolving fund vouchers.


• Assist the Accounts Payable Team with warrant distributions, wire transfers, running pay cycles, processing stops and cancels of County warrants, and reaching out to departments regarding any voucher discrepancies.


• Assist with month-end and year-end close job assignments.


• Process journal entries, assist with reconciliations as necessary, process credit card payments, work on the E-Payables expiring logs, and perform other tasks and job duties for the E-Payables programme as needed.


• Identify and present item issues to manager/supervisor for review/resolution and assist departments and co-workers with troubleshooting voucher issues.


• Provide guidance regarding County policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average: 2.5 GPA required.

Proof of most current unofficial/official transcript with cumulative GPA must be provided at time of application as well as a resume.

Applicants must be currently enrolled/attending school at an accredited college or university in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program. Recent college graduates are also eligible to apply as long as they are within the year from their graduation date.

Areas of Study: Accounting, Finance, or similar.

• Student, or recent graduate in the Field of Accounting & Finance or a closely related field with a concentration of Accounting.


• 2.5 GPA or greater.

Additional Desired Candidate Qualifications

• Self-motivated


• Strong organizational skills


• Ability to multi-task between assignments with tight and competing deadlines.


• Organize, plan, and assist with other projects/tasks as needed.


• All applicants are required to include a resume and most recent unofficial/official transcript. Document(s) must be uploaded as attachments at time of application to be considered.

Veteran's Preference

Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member‑4 Form DD‑214 or NGB‑22 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for Veteran’s Preference. Policy is available here: https://rivcocob.org/sites/g/files/aldnop311/files/2023-05/C-3%2004-04-2023_0.pdf

Reasonable Accommodations

The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: https://rc-hr.com/disability

Work Location and Telework

In‑person attendance is the standard work expectation for County of Riverside assignments. Certain assignments may be eligible for a hybrid telework schedule; however, telework arrangements are subject to management approval, operational needs, and/or may be modified or discontinued at any time. Employees who telework are expected to be able to report to their assigned worksite on short notice or as operational needs require. Unless otherwise specified for a particular position, employees are expected to reside in California following appointment. Limited exceptions may apply. Applicants should contact the assigned recruiter for additional information regarding work location expectations, telework eligibility, and residency requirements.

Proof of Education

If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

Work Authorization Requirement

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs, including H1‑B visas, and will not provide sponsorship for any employment‑based visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non‑job‑related factors.

Pre‑Employment

All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre‑employment requirements including a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre‑employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Probationary Period

As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information

Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies. Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume, as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.