Retirement & Benefits Finance Intern (Juneau, Alaska)

State of Alaska; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Alaska invites undergrad students to join the Retirement and Benefits Finance team in Juneau as a College Intern 1, focusing on mail operations, records management, and clerical support. Interns learn pension concepts, use MS Excel, Word, Adobe Professional, and internal systems while gaining exposure to retirement plans and accounting practices under mentorship.

Residency in Alaska is required; interns will be mentored and available for a structured learning experience in a

Qualifications

• Currently accepted, enrolled, and attending an accredited college in an undergraduate degree program while maintaining an academic load of at least six credit hours per semester (eight credit hours per quarter).
• Academic transcripts and/or tuition billings may be construed as proof of enrollment.
• Appointment and retention in this class series is restricted to students actively pursuing an undergraduate degree program in an accredited college and maintaining an academic load of at least six semester (eight quarter) credit hours per semester (quarter).
• Students who have completed spring semester courses and are enrolled in fall semester courses are considered to be attending college during the summer regardless of whether or not summer courses are taken.
• Transcripts or proof of enrollment, three professional references, and copies of two most recent performance evaluations if available.

Responsibilities

• Support daily office operations by preparing, mailing, and distributing incoming and outgoing mail, and by maintaining organized electronic records such as payrolls, forms, and other documents.
• Assist with financial processing tasks by creating backup documentation and performing clerical duties, including scanning files, archiving documents, restocking supplies, processing incoming retirement and benefit forms, and conducting research for special projects.
• Learn core pension benefit concepts, including the State of Alaska retirement systems and key finance and payroll terminology, while using MS Excel, MS Word, Adobe Professional, and internal benefits systems.
• Gain exposure to retirement and benefits plans, including an introduction to accounting practices.
• Receive guided mentorship and a broad overview of the retirement and benefits field, designed for interns who take initiative in their learning.

Skills

Conscientiousness

Integrity/Honesty

Learning

Education

Undergraduate student in accredited college

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Adobe Professional

Internal benefits systems

Job description

The State of Alaska invites undergrad students to join the Retirement and Benefits Finance team in Juneau as a College Intern 1, focusing on mail operations, records management, and clerical support. Interns learn pension concepts, use MS Excel, Word, Adobe Professional, and internal systems while gaining exposure to retirement plans and accounting practices under mentorship.

Residency in Alaska is required; interns will be mentored and available for a structured learning experience in a