Finance Intern I/II: Budget & Analytics (Excel)

Montgomery County Planning Department; Wheaton (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commuter reimbursement

Job summary

Montgomery County Planning Department is seeking an undergraduate or graduate Finance Intern with interests in accounting, finance, and business. The internship runs during the 2026-2027 school year, offering pay from $20.50 to $23.50 per hour and an expected 12–20 hours per week.

Location is downtown Wheaton, MD with commuter reimbursement. Responsibilities include budget development, projections analysis, and preparing various budget templates and journal entries.

Qualifications

• Student must be enrolled in college/university at undergraduate or graduate level with a minimum 2.5 GPA (4.0 scale).
• Intern I: pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business.
• Intern II: bachelor's degree and enrolled in a master's program in accounting, finance, or business.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications (Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; attention to detail; strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with budget development and execution.
• Assist with monthly projections analysis, including updating bi-weekly payroll expenses and monthly non-personnel expenses.
• Perform Purchase Order analysis and track purchases to ensure proper coding.
• Review Xerox charges, cell phone bills, and ensure correct recording.
• Prepare expenditure journal entries, budget adjustment journal entries, and PO liquidation requests.
• Update monthly Fund reports and assist in maintaining budget-related Teams channels.
• Work on semi-complex Excel spreadsheets and ad hoc reports.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Associate or Bachelor's in accounting/finance/business

Master's degree in accounting/finance/business (Intern II)

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Montgomery County Planning Department is seeking an undergraduate or graduate Finance Intern with interests in accounting, finance, and business. The internship runs during the 2026-2027 school year, offering pay from $20.50 to $23.50 per hour and an expected 12–20 hours per week.

Location is downtown Wheaton, MD with commuter reimbursement. Responsibilities include budget development, projections analysis, and preparing various budget templates and journal entries.