Budget and Finance Intern

Job Summary

The Budget & Finance Intern will assist the City’s Budget Office with basic office tasks, data entry, and project support. This position offers an introduction to how local government manages its finances and prepares the annual budget.

• Helps organize and update spreadsheets and budget files.
• Assists with scanning, copying, and filing documents.
• Enters data into tracking systems and checks for accuracy.
• Helps prepare charts, tables, and other visuals for reports.
• Supports special projects and events as needed.
• Performs other office duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Current high school or college student in good academic standing.
• Interest in learning about government, budgeting, or finance.

• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work well with others and follow directions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time;

use hands and fingers to complete daily work assignments, reach with hands/arms to file and move stock items. The employee must be able to communicate using the English language. The employee is occasionally required to stand for long periods of time; walk about while performing work; climb ladders and stairs and traverse varied terrain. The employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, and pull to reach various items.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and an ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee typically performs work indoors in an office setting.