PTS College Intern, Finance

City of Santa Clarita; Santa Clarita (CA); In loco; USD 29.000 - 46.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The City of Santa Clarita is offering a Finance intern role to gain hands-on experience across journal entries, reconciliations, financial research, tracking, and analysis. The position supports the Finance team in various tasks and is designed for undergrad or graduate students in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting.

The role spans 20–30 hours per week for approximately 6 to 12 months, with hourly pay ranges provided for undergraduate and graduate levels.

Competenze

• Undergraduate or graduate student in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting.
• Financial system experience is highly desired.
• General understanding of governmental organizations and municipal operations.
• Strong research techniques, data collection and analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.

Mansioni

• Conducts financial research and data verification
• Assists with the preparation of reconciliations and journal entries
• Conducts financial analysis for department and/or division budgets
• Drafts, proofs, and prepares memos, charts, reports, and analyses
• Analyzes and prepares recommendations related to process efficiency
• Attends various weekly, monthly, and quarterly meetings
• Assists with general administrative support, as needed

Conoscenze

Financial analysis

Journal entries

Reconciliations

Data verification

Excel

Outlook

Word

Formazione

Undergraduate or Graduate student in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting

Strumenti

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Descrizione del lavoro

The City of Santa Clarita is committed to providing a challenging and meaningful work experience for college students. The City offers unique opportunities for students to gain hands-on and in-depth experience in a variety of disciplines related to local, regional, state, and federal government operations. We provide real-world work assignments that allow interns the opportunity to work side-by-side with professional City staff committed to teamwork and providing superior municipal services to the community of Santa Clarita.

The Finance intern will support various financial tasks, including journal entries, reconciliations, financial research, tracking, and analysis.

Salary: $20.86 – $26.43/hour (Undergrad Level) $27.85 - $33.42/hour (Graduate Level)

This position is expected to work an average of 20-30 hours per week. The internship is expected to last approximately 6 to 12 months but may end earlier or be extended depending on the division's needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts financial research and data verification
• Assists with the preparation of reconciliations and journal entries
• Conducts financial analysis for department and/or division budgets
• Drafts, proofs, and prepares memos, charts, reports, and analyses
• Analyzes and prepares recommendations related to process efficiency
• Attends various weekly, monthly, and quarterly meetings
• Assists with general administrative support, as needed
• If you are a current undergraduate or graduate student, or a recent graduate in the fields of Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field, and are interested in gaining meaningful, hands‑on work experience at the local government level, this may be the program for you.
• Financial system experience is highly desired
• General understanding of governmental organizations and municipal operations
• General understanding of accounting concepts and financial analysis
• Strong research techniques, survey methods, and data collection
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to oversee and manage multiple projects simultaneously, and be sensitive to deadlines and changing priorities
• Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
• Ability to foster effective working relationships with all levels of staff and the community
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel and the ability to learn financial systems
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to reconcile financial data and produce work that is both accurate and complete
• Reliable team player and the ability to work independently as well as collaborate as part of a team
• Ability to lift, drag, and push files, paper, and documents weighing up to 25 pounds

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. (noon)

All offers of employment with the City of Santa Clarita are made contingent upon receipt of proof of legal right to work in the United States and Department of Justice fingerprinting. Criminal offender information will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. The City uses the E-Verify program to electronically confirm work authorization of newly hired employees.

As a City of Santa Clarita public employee, you may be called upon to work as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW) in the event of an emergency (in accordance with Government Code §§ 3100-3109). Before entering upon the duties of employment, all public employees, except those excluded by law, take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation set forth in the California Constitution, declaring them to be Disaster Service Workers in time of need.

In addition, part-time, temporary, and seasonal (PTS) employees may be required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull-Notice Program. This program authorizes the City to receive a driver record report upon enrollment and during employment.

This is not a designated Retired Annuitant position. If you are a California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) retiree, you may be required to reinstate into CalPERS.

PTS workers are at-will.

The City of Santa Clarita is an Equal Opportunity Employer