Finance-Finance Intern

Cityofwatertown; Watertown (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Watertown is seeking a Finance Intern to support the Finance Department during year-end account season. The intern reports to the Finance Director and will assist with daily tasks, semi-independent work, and learning basic finance workflows.

Ideal candidates are high school juniors or seniors or college students studying IT or CS, with strong communication, a positive attitude, and attention to detail. Flexible hours apply, with 10–15 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Candidates are high school juniors or seniors or college students enrolled in information technology or computer science coursework.
• Good communication skills, a positive attitude, willingness to learn and follow instructions, and strong attention to detail.
• Basic computer knowledge (e.g., using Windows, web browsers, or Microsoft Office).

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day tasks of the Finance Department.
• Assist with cash handling and accounting system processes.
• Provide customer service to citizens and staff of the City of Watertown.
• Work under general supervision and learn accounting workflows.

Skills

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Basic computer skills

Windows OS

MS Office

Education

High school student (junior or senior) or college student in IT/CS

Tools

Microsoft Office

Windows

Job description

FINANCE INTERN-FINANCE DEPARTMENT

The City of Watertown is seeking an Finance Intern as we enter the end of year account season to support the needs of the City of Watertown. This position reports to the Finance Director in supporting day to day tasks of the office.

This internship is designed to give students hands-on experience with trasactions as they relate to cash handling, accounting systems, customer service with the citizens and staff of the City of Watertown. The Finance Intern will work semi-independently and under general supervision.

Candidates will be a high school student (junior or senior preferred) or college student enrolled in information technology or computer science coursework. Applicants will have good communication skills, a positive attitude, a willingness to learn and follow instructions carefully, and strong attention to detail. Students will be able to demonstrate a basic computer knowledge (e.g., using Windows, web browsers, or Microsoft Office).

This is a non-benefitted position with flexible work hours during the business day not to exceed 10-15 hours a week.

Currently posted compensation starts at $17.00, DOQ.

Deadline to apply: Friday October 16, 4:00pm

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