Revenue & Public Administration Intern

City-of-Fredericksbur; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Fredericksburg, Virginia, seeks a Commissioner of the Revenue Intern for hands-on experience in municipal tax and revenue operations. This paid, part-time internship offers practical exposure to revenue assessment and public administration, ideal for students in related programs.

Responsibilities include reconciling tax filings, data entry, and handling inquiries from staff and the public, with opportunities to draft memos and support ongoing public records work.

Qualifications

• Enrolled or recent graduate in business or public administration, accounting, finance, economics, or marketing.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to deal courteously and tactfully with the public and city staff and to exercise sound judgment in decision making.
• Knowledge and skilled in Microsoft Office software, required.
• Ability to learn and comply with State and City tax code.
• Demonstrated adherence to ethics and confidentiality and ability to use good judgement.

Responsibilities

• Help reconcile tax filings
• Enter data into our system of record
• Conduct research and compile data for proactive problem-solving
• Organize and maintain public records
• Handle basic inquiries from City staff and the public
• Draft memos and correspondence
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills

Effective written and oral comms

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tax code learning ability

Ethics and confidentiality

Education

Undergraduate/graduate in business administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

City of Fredericksburg, Virginia, seeks a Commissioner of the Revenue Intern for hands-on experience in municipal tax and revenue operations. This paid, part-time internship offers practical exposure to revenue assessment and public administration, ideal for students in related programs.

Responsibilities include reconciling tax filings, data entry, and handling inquiries from staff and the public, with opportunities to draft memos and support ongoing public records work.